IMPACT CIL

Extreme Heat Notice

With the extreme heat warning in effect until 8 PM Wednesday, IMPACT CIL will be closed to the public on Tuesday and Wednesday. Staff will be working remotely during this time.

We will resume regular office hours on Thursday. Stay safe and keep cool!

IMPACT CIL’s Trivia Night fundraiser was a great success!

Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and helped make the evening so much fun. Because of you, we raised funds that will directly support our Independent Living Fund and the individuals we serve.

We truly appreciate our amazing community—your support makes a difference!

Name changed - now Illinois School for the Blind (ISB).

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law renaming Illinois School for the Visually Impaired as Illinois School for the Blind.
Click the link in the comments ⬇️

Angela Botz from IMPACT CIL joined Holly’s House of Hope for an engaging and meaningful presentation. Angela shared valuable information about hearing aids vs. cochlear implants, assistive technology, Deaf culture, and taught basic American Sign Language (ASL) while Kris Klenke, a co-worker looked on.

Today, IMPACT CIL celebrates the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)!

This landmark civil rights law expanded access and opportunity for millions of Americans with disabilities.

The ADA serves as a vital foundation that ensures equal rights, access, and inclusion in employment, public services, communication, and everyday life. Because of the ADA, barriers have been challenged, and doors have opened—but the work is not done.

We continue to advocate, educate, and push forward to protect and strengthen disability rights for future generations.

Due to escalating heat warnings, IMPACT CIL will be closed on Monday for the full day with staff working remotely.

Tuesday we will be open until Noon. And staff work remotely.

Please be safe in the heat.

We will resume regular in-office hours Wednesday through Thursday.

🚨 LAST CHANCE ALERT!
Don’t miss your chance to join us for a HIGH-ENERGY, unforgettable night! We have 4 tables left!!!!! Call 618-474-5308.

Tag your crew, grab your table NOW, and go all out with your table theme! This is going to be a night full of laughs, competition, and BIG fun! The event is Friday evening, August 7, 2026 at IMPACT CIL in the East Room.

Can’t make it? You can STILL be part of the IMPACT CIL family ❤️
Show your support by donating or joining our sponsorship/donor list!

> Donate in person or online at www.impactcil.org/donate (please mention “trivia”)

The July 2026 Heartbeat of the Month™ is Kate McMahon, Senior Vice President of Operational Development at Fairmount Park.

McMahon was nominated by Cindy Klein-Webb for her work with students in the Collinsville High School Special Education Career Pathways Program. Klein-Webb said McMahon has made every effort to work with the students. On June 19, when the students job shadowed at the park, McMahon personally trained them.

McMahon has also arranged for staff to volunteer with the Collinsville Food Pantry and SOS Soup Kitchen, and is working on gathering volunteers to volunteer with Faith in Action to clean up yards and out gutters for seniors

Klein-Webb described McMahon's leadership with Fairmount Park as an excellent example of a business supporting the community.

The Heartbeat of the Month™ will be announced each month from nominations of the community. If you know someone who should be recognized for their selfless dedication to serving the Collinsville community, please email Stephanie Malench at [email protected].

Cynthia Klein-Webb is an Independent Living Specialist Career Pathways Coordinator at IMPACT CIL.

July 2026 Heartbeat of the Month™: Kate McMahon The July 2026 Heartbeat of the Month™ is Kate McMahon, Senior Vice President of Operational Development at Fairmount Park.