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ATHENA Award Reception

Congratulations to Malia Jones, Region 16 (DeKalb County) Family & Community Engagement Specialist, for being a 2026 Rising Leader Award Recipient!

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Birth to Five Illinois to Hold Wellness Panel May 28 in DeKalb

The Birth to Five Illinois: Region 16 (DeKalb County) Team and Councils are hosting a Strong Minds, Healthy Families Community Panel Discussion.

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Guest DJ #4: Birth to Five Illinois

Susan Carrington, Region 16 Council Manager (DeKalb County) is featured again as the Guest DJ on 94.9 WDKB!

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Guest DJ #3: Birth to Five Illinois

Susan Carrington, Region 16 Council Manager (DeKalb County) is featured for a third time as the Guest DJ on 94.9 WDKB!

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Guest DJ #2: Birth to Five Illinois

Susan Carrington, Region 16 Council Manager (DeKalb County) is featured for a second time as the Guest DJ on 94.9 WDKB!

Guest User 7/21/25 Guest User 7/21/25

Guest DJ #1: Birth to Five Illinois

Susan Carrington, Region 16 Council Manager (DeKalb County) is featured as the Guest DJ on this 94.9 WDKB segment!

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Local Leaders Say DeKalb County Workforce Readiness Starts at Home

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 16 joins local leaders at the Annual Forum on Kindergarten Readiness in DeKalb County.

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Teachers' Lounge Podcast: The Early Childhood System Could Implode. How Can it Be Improved?

Peter Medlin interviews Cicely Fleming (Director) and Gretchen Sprinkle (Region 16 Council Manager) for this issue of the Teachers’ Lounge Podcast. Listen in!

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'It Can Implode and Our Families are Suffering': What are Northern Illinois' Early Childhood Needs?

Peter Medlin with NPR talks with State and Regional Birth to Five Illinois staff about the needs identified in the Early Childhood Regional Needs Assessments for Boone, Winnebago, and DeKalb Counties.

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Learn More about Early Childhood Needs in DeKalb County at Upcoming Town Hall

Region 16 staff discusses the child care crisis and what DeKalb County is doing to collect community voice and share it with state-level decision makers.

Guest User 7/13/23 Guest User 7/13/23

94.9 WDKB Radio Interview with Gretchen Sprinkle

Listen to an interview with Gretchen Sprinkle, the new Regional Council Manager for Region 16 (DeKalb County)!

Guest User 5/8/23 Guest User 5/8/23

A Day Without Child Care - 94.9 WDKB Radio Interview

Today is a special advocacy day called “A Day Without Child Care.” What is the impact on the community and economy if child care weren’t available?

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94.9 WDKB Radio Interview with Gretchen Sprinkle

Listen to an interview with the Family and Community Engagement Specialist for Region 16, DeKalb County!