The IHLS Nominating Committee is searching for potential candidates for the 2026 IHLS Board Elections. Nominations must be submitted no later than Noon on March 12, 2026. The election will be held by electronic ballot from March 15 to April 15, 2025. Elected candidates will begin their three-year term on July 1, 2026.

There are five open seats on the IHLS Board of Directors:

1 Public Library Representatives (3-year term)
1 Public Library Trustee Representatives (3-year term)
1 School Library Representative (3-year term)
1 Academic Library Representative (3-year term)
1 Special Library Representative (3-year term)

If you have questions or comments for the Nominating Committee, please feel free to email us.

2026 Nominating Committee
nominations@illinoisheartland.org
Greg Kessler (Chair), Head Librarian of Adult Services, Edwardsville Public Library
Samantha Carroll, Trustee, Decatur Public Library
Amy Pullium, Librarian, East St Louis School District 189
Mary Rund, District Librarian, Central A & M CUD 21
Josh Short, Trustee, Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
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