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2026 Illinois CASA Annual State Conference


2026 Illinois CASA State Conference

At the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

201 Broadway, Normal, IL 61761


Illinois CASA Staff and Board Member Day


Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026

Time: 10am - 4pm 

For local program staff and board members only.


Illinois CASA State Conference Day


Date: Friday, April 24, 2026

Time: 8:30am - 3pm 

Open to everyone who serves children and families, including CASA staff, Board members, CASA volunteers, Court personnel and service providers from across Illinois.


Agendas

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Early registration is open:

Click the button below to register.


Our hotel block rate is now available:

Click the button below to reserve your room.

The last day to reserve a hotel room at this rate will be April 1, 2026.


 

Award Nominations


The following section is only for the local CASA programs in Illinois

Each year at our state conference, we present the following awards:

  • Judge of the Year
  • Board Member of the Year
  • Staff Partner of the Year
  • Volunteer Service Awards - One volunteer per program

Find the nomination forms for these awards below.

If you have any questions, please email sophie@illinoiscasa.org 

Our impact this year has changed our community!

  • Children Served in FY25

    9,907

  • Volunteer Hours in FY25

    128,849

  • Volunteer Advocates in FY25

    3,057

  • Number of New Children Served in FY25

    2,893

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

  • National CASA
    National CASA
  • Illinois DCFS
    Illinois DCFS
  • The Office of Illinois Courts
    The Office of Illinois Courts
  • Illinois Attorney General
    Illinois Attorney General
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