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.
Featured resource: Illinois' Early Intervention (EI) program provides critical services to children under age 3 who have or are at risk for significant developmental delays and disabilities. This February, Governor JB Pritzker’s budget proposal included only $6 million in increased funds in FY25 for EI. However, this is not nearly enough to ensure equitable access to the life-changing developmental services and supports that EI provides. Use your voice to advocate for a total of $40 million for Early Intervention in the state's final FY25 budget!
News & Resources
Spring 2024 Legislative Wrap-Up
June 25, 2024 Spring 2024 Legislative Wrap-Up Expecting families, infants and toddlers have much to celebrate after the most recent session of the Illinois General Assembly Lee En Español In the early morning of Wednesday, May…
Raising Illinois’ Response to Approved Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget
May 30, 2024 Raising Illinois’ Response to Approved Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget Our state’s prenatal-to-three coalition celebrates another transformational year for expecting families, infants and toddlers – but critical services remain underfunded Lee En Español…
Raising Illinois Celebrates Passage of Department of Early Childhood Legislation
May 9, 2024 Raising Illinois Celebrates Passage of Department of Early Childhood Legislation Senate Bill 1 moves to the Governor’s desk for signature this summer Lee en Español Raising Illinois celebrates the passage today of Senate…