Watch Pankti Jani, Region 34 Administrative Support talk about what her Team and Councils are doing to connect families with resources and help open more home child care in Lake County.

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 1 encouraged the formation of a dedicated group to raise awareness of the impact of declining child care for families and businesses. Their first step is awareness building.

David Quiroz (Region 31 Council Manager) and two Kane County Family Council members discuss how Birth to Five Illinois is listening to families’ experiences and sharing it with people in the communities who can make a difference.

The Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce features Birth to Five Illinois Action Plan progress in Region 51 (Menard and Sangamon Counties).

Ann Oswalt (Birth to Five Illinois: Region 12 Council Manager) and representatives from Robinson First United Methodist Church and The NOW! Program go on air to discuss an upcoming Resource Block Party.

Listen and/or watch Ann Oswalt, Region 12 Council Manager, on Facebook Live with the Robinson Chamber of Commerce!

For Felicia Farden, Region 53 Council Manager (Mason, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties), “the mission of Birth to Five Illinois is more than a job. It is deeply personal.”

Melissa Breeden, Region 17 Council Manager, elevates the child care crisis at the city council meeting and the City of Bloomington is listening.

Listen to this two-part WSIU interview with Brittany Gowler (Region 13 Family & Community Engagement Specialist), Zena Madison (Region 30 Council Manager), and Chelsi Diles (Region 21 Family & Community Engagement Specialist)!

Listen to Angie Hunt (Region 11) and Jill Duden (Region 9) share some of their recent report findings and how the community can use it to better support children and families.

Listen to Jill Duden (Region 9) and Angie Hunt (Region 11) talk about the Birth to Five Illinois Councils, who might be interested, and how to get involved!

Melissa Breeden (Region 17 Council Manager) talks “child care crisis” in McLean County and urges Bloomington City Council members to consider child care an “urgent, regular agenda item”.

Brittany Gowler, Birth to Five Illinois: Region 13 Family & Community Engagement Specialist, recently made a presentation before the Mount Vernon City Council, encouraging local parents, caregivers, and community members to get involved.

Becky Eager, Charlotte McWade, and Zoe Miller (Birth to Five Illinois: Region 35 Team members) talk with Shaw Local about their recent report and the impact their Councils are making in Lasalle, Marshall, and Putnam Counties.

Melissa Watson (Region 9 Family & Community Engagement Specialist) and Jessica Titus (Moyer District Library Director) authored this piece on early literacy skills and upcoming storytime events for families in Champaign and Ford Counties.

WGLT cites Birth to Five Illinois: Region 17’s recently released “Changes in Early Childhood” report in another article about child care closures in the Bloomington-Normal area.

Abby Hoskins, Region 47 Council Manager (Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties) discusses the findings from her Region’s new “Changes in Early Childhood” report on this In the Know segment of 93.5 Superhits.

Watch Brittany Gowler, Region 13 Family & Community Engagement Specialist (Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, and Washington Counties) ask for Council recruitment support from members of the Mt Vernon City Council.

Interview with Abby Hoskins, Region 47 Council Manager (Lee, Ogle, Whiteside Counties) and an update on the recently released “Changes in Early Childhood” report.