Community Shares of Illinois

11/02/2026

This week’s Member Monday looks at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center! UCIMC works to foster the creation and distribution of media and art that emphasizes underrepresented voices and perspectives, and to promote empowerment and expression through media and arts education. For more information, please visit

The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center fosters the creation and distribution of media and art that emphasizes underrepresented voices and perspectives, and promotes empowerment and expression through media and arts education. We operate a Community Media and Arts Center in the historic downto...

10/26/2026

This week our Member Monday focuses on The Parent Place! The Parent Place works as a child abuse prevention organization teaching parents and local professionals positive parenting skills and techniques. For more information, please visit

Since 1974, The Parent Place has taught local parents and professionals in Springfield, Illinois effective parenting skills.

10/19/2026

Member Monday this week takes a look at The Idea Store! The Idea Store works to employ and encourage "Creative Reuse" in support of education, the arts, conservation, and environmental stewardship. They believe making art through creative reuse saves money, helps conserve natural resources, and keeps materials out of the trash. For more information, please visit

The Idea Store is a nonprofit organization that fosters creativity, education, environmental stewardship, and community through reuse.

10/13/2026

Member Monday (holiday Tuesday edition) this week focuses on Taking Back Our Lives! Taking Back Our Lives is a powerful initiative that equips young people to build healthy relationships, prevent teen dating violence, and lead lasting change in their schools and communities. For more information, please visit

A powerful initiative that equips young people to build healthy relationships, prevent teen dating violence.

10/05/2026

This Member Monday, we would like to focus on The Springfield Choral Society! The Springfield Choral Society seeks to create “community through harmony,” bringing together singers from all backgrounds to prepare and present vibrant performances. For more information, please visit

The Springfield Choral Society unites voices in harmony, performing sacred and secular works from Renaissance to Contemporary. Celebrate the joy of music!

10/01/2026

Head on out to Papi’s and support our member Forever Home Feline Ranch!

09/28/2026

This week our Member Monday focuses on South Suburban Housing Center! South Suburban Housing Center is dedicated to the promotion of a unitary housing market that eliminates discrimination based on race or other protected group status and fosters stable, long-term diverse communities. For more information, please visit

Purchase Tickets Sponsorship Information A REGIONAL FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT & HUD-APPROVED HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY We seek to promote and foster long term diversity throughout the communities in our service area by working to eliminate all forms of discrimination and exploitation in the housing m...

09/08/2026

Member Monday (holiday Tuesday edition) takes a look at NPR Illinois 91.9 UIS! NPR delivers in-depth multimedia news reports, expert analysis on statewide issues, plus informative engagement events — all upholding the philosophy and integrity of public journalism. For more information, please visit

Local news and state government coverage from the Illinois capital, Springfield, Illinois. Coverage of news, arts and life for central Illinois from Hannibal Missouri, to Decatur Illinois, Lincoln, Litchfield, Rochester, Chatham, Petersburgh, Jacksonville, Pittsfield, Beardstown, Taylorville. Govern...

08/31/2026

This Member Monday, we would like to focus on Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments! Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments works with people directly impacted by the criminal legal system to come together, build a movement, and lead and implement advocacy campaigns to end the impact of a criminal record following people long after incarceration. For more information, please visit

The Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments (ENDPP.ORG) believes that an arrest or conviction record shouldn’t follow anyone for life.

08/24/2026

Today’s Member Monday focuses on the Illinois National Organization for Women Legal and Education Fund! Illinois NOW works with women around the state who are seeking help with divorce, domestic violence, discrimination and other problems. For more information, please visit

Uncategorized Arriving in Chicago on Monday! Driving the Vote for the ERA! Driving the Vote for Equality Arriving in Chicago!Next Monday and Tuesday May 18 and 19. Making 2 stops. Come out Read More