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Inspired is published several times a year in print and online. It features uplifting stories about congregations, donors, friends of LSSI, event updates, and other short articles to keep you informed and inspired.
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Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) will soon mark one year of helping coordinate the distribution of naloxone—the opioid overdose reversal medication, often known by the brand name ...
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It is not just students gearing up for back-to-school. LSSI’s Prevention Services team is hard at work planning their educational programs and events across Northern Illinois.
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Laughter, music, and the smell of barbeque filled the air at the first annual Shady Oaks “Grill and Chill BBQ” in Homer Glen. LSSI’s dedicated staff plan events like this where friends and ...
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With 115 congregations from the three Illinois synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) participating, Good Shepherd Sunday 2026 raised more than $115,000 to support LSSI ...
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LSSI Board of Directors Chair Esther Macchione recently announced President and CEO Mark Stutrud’s retirement, effective February 28, 2027, concluding over 12 years of dedicated ...
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