Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence

06/18/2026

The 2025 ICADV Homicide Report is here.

In 2025, there were 72 incidents of domestic violence homicide in Illinois - resulting in 101 total deaths. For the first time since 2020, that number is declining. This is progress.

Every life lost is one too many.

Read the full report from link in bio or scan QR code below.

06/13/2026

Bumped into ICADV member program WINGS Program, Inc. at Midsommar Fest.

Thank you for educating the community about domestic violence.

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

Big news for survivor safety in Illinois! 🚨 SB 3020 - the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) bill to modernize the Illinois Domestic Violence Act (IDVA) passed the General Assembly and is headed to the Governor’s desk!

This milestone is the result of years of dedicated collaboration. We are incredibly grateful to our bill sponsors, Senator Adriane Johnson (https://www.facebook.com/SenAlJohnson) and Representative Maurice A. West II for their steadfast leadership. Huge thanks also go out to the IDVA Work Group, who spent nearly two years drafting and refining this critical legislation alongside allies, lawmakers, and staff.

To our 100+ members who joined us for Advocacy Day and the advocates who submitted over 400 witness slips: your voices mattered. Your relentless advocacy directly inspired lawmakers to sign on as cosponsors and support our bill as it progressed. 🙌

Once signed into law, SB 3020 will bring vital updates to the IDVA, including:

Clarity on Order of Protection (OP) Extensions: Clearer guidelines on how and when victims can obtain extensions.
Modernized Digital Protections: Enhanced protections against electronic harms, harassment, and tracking, plus a new remedy to have harmful information removed or deleted.
Accessible Virtual Hearings: Allowing victims to request virtual hearings in all Illinois counties.
We look forward to working together across the state to implement these lifesaving changes!

03/04/2026

⭐ NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERS ANNOUNCEMENT ⭐

At ICADV, we know that collaboration is the key to ending domestic violence. Today, we are proud to welcome our newest Community Partners to the Coalition! 🤝

Help us welcome these vital organizations:
✨ Aman Human Services (AHS): Experts in culturally responsive intervention for Arab and Muslim survivors and families. Aman Human Services AHS
✨ Keep Loving Each Other (KLEO Center): A South Side pillar dedicated to community stability, housing, and violence prevention. K.L.E.O Community Center
✨ Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center & CAN Hope: Front-line responders for children who have experienced abuse, and home to Chicago’s first “one-stop” model for adult survivor support. Chicago Children's Advocacy Center
✨ Polish American Association: A lifeline for the Polish community, offering bilingual advocacy and crisis intervention. Polish American Association

Together, we are building a stronger, more resilient network of care. 💜

🔗 Get involved: Discover how you can support the work of ICADV at ilcadv.org.

02/28/2026

As we wrap up Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we are focusing on a growing challenge for our youth: Technology Abuse. 📱

Did you know nearly 30% of teens in relationships have experienced tech abuse in the last year? Whether it’s through texting, social media, or location tracking, digital tools should never be used to monitor or control a partner.

Healthy relationships - both online and offline - thrive on respect, consent, and privacy. Let’s work together as parents, teens, and community members to ensure safety is the standard, not the exception.

🧡 Reminder: Free and confidential help is always available. Trust your instincts.

02/27/2026

🖤 Honoring Black History Month: Ida B. Wells 🖤

This Black History Month, we honor Ida B. Wells — journalist, educator, and one of the most fearless anti-violence advocates in U.S. history.

After being forced to leave Memphis for exposing racial terror, Wells relocated to Chicago, where she built institutions, mobilized voters, and shaped public policy.

While in Illinois, she:
• Founded the Alpha Suffrage Club, the first Black women’s suffrage organization in the state
• Mobilized Black women voters, contributing to the election of Chicago’s first Black alderman, Oscar De Priest
• Challenged racism within the suffrage movement
• Advocated for housing, education, and economic justice as essential to violence prevention

Wells understood that violence is structural. Her legacy reminds us that justice requires accountability at every level — from media to policy to community leadership.

“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”

📖 Read: Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases
📖 Read: Ida: A Sword Among Lions by Paula J. Giddings
🎧 Listen: UIC Podcast – Black Excellence
📺 Watch: CrashCourse episode on Ida B. Wells

True allyship means committing to learning and action beyond February.

02/22/2026

🧡 Self-Care Sunday: Time

As we close out Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, today’s Self-Care Sunday theme is Time.

Healing, growth, and self-awareness don’t happen on a deadline. Giving yourself time can look like:
• Taking a break
• Practicing a breathing exercise
• Moving your body or dancing
• Spending time outdoors
• Stepping away from comparison

“I give myself permission to heal at my own pace and not compare my journey to others.”
— SZA

Self-care is not selfish. It’s a reminder that your well-being matters, and that healing is not a competition.

Thank you for joining us all month as we explored respect, investment, community, and care. 🧡



Free and confidential help is always available.

02/20/2026

🚩 What is a red flag?

A red flag is a clear sign that a behavior is unhealthy or that someone may be engaging in harm, with or without intention.

Red flags are not always dramatic or obvious. They can show up as pressure disguised as care, repeated boundary crossing, controlling behaviors, manipulation, or shifting blame.

Recognizing red flags early empowers people to protect their safety, honor their boundaries, and make informed decisions about their relationships.

During Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we’re sharing tools and education to help build safer, healthier connections.

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Free and confidential help is always available.

02/15/2026

🧡 Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month continues.

All February, we’re sharing content focused on healthy relationships, prevention, and education - along with weekly Self-Care Sunday posts.

Our Week 3 Self-Care Sunday theme is COMMUNITY!

Community can mean trusted friends, family, chosen family, or support networks that help you feel connected, supported, and safe.

We’ll continue highlighting different topics throughout the month.
Stay tuned for resources and education all February. 🧡

Free and confidential help is always available.