The Illinois Humane Society Today
The Illinois Humane Society continues its work today by providing seed money grants for new, innovative programs serving the needs of disadvantaged children in Illinois.
The records of IHS are archived at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a collection of IHS papers are at the Illinois State Historical Library in Springfield. A book detailing IHS history is available from the IHS office.
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