Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living

07/20/2026

Please join us for our monthly KIP Café
Welcome Ashley Hines

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At JACIL 15 Permac Rd. Jacksonville
Thursday, August 13th, 2026
11:30am-1pm
A lite lunch will be served at 11:30am (Baked Potato Bar), followed by the presentation at 12noon. Interested in attending? Please call JACIL by Wed 19th to make a reservation:
(217) 245 8371 and ask for Barby. An ASL Interpreter will be provided, and the public is always welcome to attend!

07/06/2026

The Morgan County Fair concerts are coming up this weekend and for the second year there will be ASL interpreters!

🎉 We’re excited to announce that ASL Interpreters will be available at BOTH Morgan County Fair concerts this year! 🎶🤟

We are committed to creating an inclusive experience so that everyone can enjoy the excitement, energy, and entertainment of our grandstand shows.

Join us for two unforgettable nights of music and fun at the Morgan County Fair—we can't wait to see you there!

03/19/2026

The KIP Cafe scheduled for today at 11:30 AM has been cancelled due to emergency circumstances involving a water leak at the JACIL office. Thank you for your understanding!

03/17/2026

Please join us for our monthly KIP Café
Welcome PCOA

JACIL KIP Café
Thursday, Mar 19th, 2026
11:30am-1pm
A lite lunch will be served at 11:30am, followed by the presentation at 12noon. Interested in attending? Please call JACIL by Wed 19th to make a reservation: (217) 245 8371 and ask for Barby. An ASL Interpreter will be provided, and the public is always welcome to attend!

12/15/2025

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12/02/2025

Attention!! Due to Holiday Party prep, unpredictable weather, and busy nature of the season, the JACIL office may be closed periodically over the next couple of weeks. Please call ahead at (217) 245-8371 to make an appointment so we don't miss you. If you stop by without calling first we may not be here and able to help you.

Also, JACIL's Annual Consumer Christmas Party is on December 18th at the Pathway Building Conference Room from 1:30 to 3:30. Please enter through The Attic and the Conference Room is directly to the right. Please call and let us know if you will be coming so we know how many to expect.

11/03/2025

Hi all, Brooklyn Knapp - JACIL Executive Director here to remind you that tomorrow (November 4th) we will be holding a memorial for Susan Nolls. Susan worked for JACIL for many years and touched the lives of so many people and we would like to honor her by gathering and remembering her life.

Place: Pathway Conference Room in Jacksonville, IL (enter through The Attic Thrift Store and go right into the conference room)
Time: 1:00-3:00 PM
An ASL Interpreter will be present.

This event is open to whoever would like to attend and honor Susan by sharing photos or stories. I hope to see you there!

10/29/2025

Join us tomorrow, October 30th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for JACIL's 2nd Annual Safe Trick or Treat! We will each be passing out candy from our offices and we will have the Aktion Club set up in the conference room passing out candy as well. ASL interpreters will be present. JACIL is located at 15 Permac Road in Jacksonville. All ages welcome. Costumes encouraged but not required. If you have any questions please call us at 217-245-8371. We hope to see you all tomorrow!

10/02/2025

We are excited to share that Jacksonville's Bicentennial Event will have ASL interpreters, making the event more accessible to the community! Please watch the video that Brandie Belford filmed below for more details 🤟

(Schedule of events that include ASL interpreters at the event is posted in the comments)

07/10/2025

We are so excited to share that the Morgan County Fair will have live ASL interpreters at the concerts this year! Like Sarah and Brandie said, tickets will sell fast to be sure to get your tickets ASAP if you're interested! 🤟