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Central Illinois Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

Peoria   |   Bloomington-Normal   |   Champaign-Urbana   |   Decatur

In 1975, a group of women in Normal and Champaign, Illinois became interested in beginning a new chapter. On November 3, 1975, The Normal-Champaign Chapter was chartered. In April 1996 the chapter name was changed from the Normal-Champaign Chapter to The Central Illinois Chapter to accurately reflect its members and the following service areas: Bloomington-Normal, Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, Charleston, Decatur, and Springfield.

Central Illinois Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

In 1975, a group of women in Normal and Champaign, Illinois became interested in beginning a new chapter. On November 3, 1975, The Normal-Champaign Chapter was chartered. In April, 1996 the chapter name was changed from the Normal-Champaign Chapter to The Central Illinois Chapter to accurately reflect its members and the following service areas: Bloomington-Normal, Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, Charleston, Decatur, and Springfield.

ABOUT US

The Links, Incorporated are influential decision-makers, opinion leaders, and distinguished achievers who are committed to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry.

MISSION

Our mission is to engage in educational, civic, and intercultural activities that enrich the lives of communities we live. Our core values are friendship, integrity, honesty, service, commitment, family relationships, and respect for self and others.

SERVICE

The cornerstone of our service is our five programming facets — Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services, and Health and Human Services. Programs and initiatives address the needs of underserved communities.

ABOUT US

The Links, Incorporated are influential decision-makers, opinion leaders, and distinguished achievers who are committed to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry.

MISSION

Our mission is to engage in educational, civic, and intercultural activities that enrich the lives of communities we live. Our core values are friendship, integrity, honesty, service, commitment, family relationships, and respect for self and others.

SERVICE

The cornerstone of our service is our five programming facets — Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services, and Health and Human Services. Programs and initiatives address the needs of underserved communities.

“Linked in Friendship, Connected in Service”

“Linked in Friendship, Connected in Service”

Linked in Friendship

Programming is the heart of our organization’s services to our communities. Our Five Facets include The Arts, Health and Human Services, International Trends and Services, National Trends and Services, and Services to Youth. 

Connected in Service

Honoring Black History: Women in social and service organizations. WMBP News Interview with Link Jocelyn McClain. Central Illinois Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, has been providing transformational programming to our communities within Central Illinois for over 45 years.