🎉 Congratulations to Tia Williams on an incredible 25 years with Illinois Humanities! 🎉 As our dedicated Digital Communications and Database Manager, Tia has been instrumental in driving our mission forward and connecting with our community. Tia's unwavering commitment and hard work behind the scenes has been vital to the success of everything from our website and digital presence, to our event and grants infrastructure. As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we honor Tia's remarkable contributions and look forward to many more years of success and impact. Here's to Tia! 🌟 #ILHumanities #Milestone #Congratulations #CommunityImpact (fb)

“These are things that are hyper relevant, locally. People have emotional connections to them, nobody else is going to fund those programs. It's not any foundation's job to do that.” In early April, Illinois Humanities' budget was unexpectedly cut by the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Read the full US News article, featuring Illinois Humanities Executive Director, Gabrielle Lyon, to learn more and follow us to stay up-to-date on the ongoing federal funding cuts. Article: https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2025-05-27/collateral-damage-10-lives-upended-by-trumps-war-on-government #ILHumanities (fb)