IMPACT CIL

Angela Botz of IMPACT CIL has been appointed to the Access and Functional Needs Advisory Committee by the State of Illinois. She is honored, grateful, and ready to serve, committed to advocating for equal access and inclusion for individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and all individuals with disabilities across Illinois. Having participated since 2022, she stays strong.

A bill that would rename Illinois School for the Visually Impaired as Illinois School for the Blind is headed to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk after clearing both chambers of the legislature.
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Come and join us for a fun TRIVIA NIGHT at IMPACT CIL on August 7, 2026! Bring your friends and family together!
Contact 618-474-5308 to reserve table(s)!

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Last year, Illinois CILs served over 70,000 citizens with disabilities! From finding housing to learning new skills, we celebrate every milestone of independence. 🎉

Great news for Illinois! 🎉 The Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids Act (LEAD-K) has passed both the House and Senate and is now on the Governor’s desk.
A big step forward for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children’s language access and success! 👏

Wonderful news!
MPS & ML Awareness Day is now recognized in Illinois! 💜

A heartfelt thank you to Kris for making this possible—this means so much to her and to all the individuals and families impacted. Your dedication and advocacy truly make a difference!

Pictured - L to R:
Jackie, Tammy, Deb, Kris, Angela, Beth, Cindy and Phileena. (Not pictured Wendy and Hanna).

Today at INCIL Advocacy Day, IMPACT CIL showed up strong with a team of 10 staff members!

Pictured: Angela, Kris, Jackie, Deb, Cindy, Tammy, Beth, and Phileena met with Christopher Belt at the Capitol. (Not shown: Hanna and Wendy.)

We had a great discussion about how Centers for Independent Living (CILs) provide essential programs and services that support people with all types of disabilities—helping individuals live independently in their communities.

We are advocating for a $10 million increase in CIL funding to expand our reach and ensure more individuals receive the services and support they need.