Spreading the Word as We Strive for Equity
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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!
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!
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.
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.