News & Resources

Check out the latest news stories on infants and toddlers, and find resources created and published by Raising Illinois members and its partners that inform our work and the work of the state’s early learning and care systems. 

News & Resources

Spring 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up

22 August 2025
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August 22, 2025 Spring 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up Despite an uncertain federal landscape, expecting families, infants and toddlers in our state have much to celebrate after the most recent session of the Illinois General Assembly In the…

Stand For Early Head Start

11 June 2025
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June 11, 2025 Stand For Early Head Start Share your Early Head Start story! We’re collecting real stories from families, alumni, educators, advocates, business leaders and partners to amplify the transformative power of Head Start programs…

Raising Illinois’ Response to Approved Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget

03 June 2025
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June 3, 2025 Raising Illinois’ Response to Approved Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget Our state’s prenatal-to-age-3 coalition appreciates the ongoing commitment to strengthening child care and economic supports for families-yet other maternal health and early childhood…

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