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Birth to Five Illinois® News Coverage

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Guest User 9/14/26 Guest User 9/14/26

Issues & Attitudes, September 14, 2026

Birth to Five Illinois returns to WEIU’s “Issues & Attitudes” with Angie Hunt (Region 11) and Ann Oswalt (Region 12).

Guest User 7/28/26 Guest User 7/28/26

Birth to Five Illinois - Focus

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.

Guest User 7/27/26 Guest User 7/27/26

Birth to Five Illinois - Callie & Co Mix 94.5

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!

Guest User 3/9/26 Guest User 3/9/26

Early Childhood Mental Health Starts at Birth, According to Birth to Five Illinois Leaders: Community Focus With Callie Luttman

Jill Duden (Region 9 Council Manager) and Angie Hunt (Region 11 Council Manager) discuss how they are working to improve the way Early Childhood systems work together and normalizing mental health as health for children and families.

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Birth to Five Awards Grants to West-Central Illinois Groups

Jacksonville Journal-Courier announces groups in Regions 1, 11, and 40 that received one of our Planning Grants!

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Coles Co. Child Care Collaboration gets Birth to Five Illinois Grant

WAND News announces the group in Region 11 that received one of our Planning Grants!

Guest User 2/9/26 Guest User 2/9/26

Issues & Attitudes, February 9th, 2026

Angie Hunt, Region 11 Council Manager, describes Birth to Five Illinois and provides updates on the family-centered efforts in Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, and Shelby Counties in this WEIU Issues & Attitudes episode.

Guest User 9/16/23 Guest User 9/16/23

FACTS FOR FAMILIES: Birth to Five Illinois Program Addresses Early Childhood Needs

Kayli Bontrager, Region 11 Family & Community Engagement Specialist, talks about the work of Birth to Five Illinois in the Journal Gazette & Times-Courier.