IRC Communicator

The Illinois Reading Council Communicator is a quarterly newsletter to keep members up-to-date on current activities. Information is also available on submitting your books for the next "Illinois Authors' Corner," the newest column found in the IRC Communicator. The latest issue of the IRC Communicator is now available online.

IRC Journal

The Illinois Reading Council Journal is published four times a year exclusively for IRC members with topics, issues, and events of interest to teachers, reading specialists, and administrators involved in literacy programs at all levels of education. Articles may deal with writing, diversity, teaching tips, children's and adolescent literature, research, innovative instructional practices, literature reviews, and Illinois-related issues.

IRC Legislative Issues

A way to connect with your Illinois Legislators!

IRC Library

The Illinois Reading Council has a library of professional books available for checkout from the IRC Office. This service is only for IRC members at no charge. For more information, please contact the IRC Office at 1-888-454-1341.

IRC Publications

The Illinois Reading Council offers brochures, booklets, and bookmarks that are great resources for teachers to share with parents of their students.

IRC Training Manual

Illinois Reading Council offers a training manual for America Reads Challenge Tutors, Making a Difference One Student At a Time.

Raise a Reader Program

The Illinois Reading Council and Newspaper In Education joined together in their efforts to promote literacy and the fun of reading. The Raise a Reader program is a reading program for grandparents, parents, and children to spend a few minutes each day reading and completing online activity sheets.

Research Network

Are you interested in Research? The IRC Studies and Research Committee has developed a network to help researchers network with other researchers with similar interests. Join online today!