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Guest User 12/31/25 Guest User 12/31/25

United Way Screenings

FREE developmental screenings are available for children from birth to age five in Champaign County through a partnership between Birth to Five Illinois, United Way of Champaign County, the Champaign County Home Visiting Consortium.

Guest User 10/28/25 Guest User 10/28/25

Birth to Five Illinois Awards Additional $2.5 Million to Strengthen Early Childhood Collaborations

Highlighting Birth to Five Illinois Early Childhood Collaboration Funding in Regions 1, 3, 9, 26, 40, 48, 53, and 54.

Guest User 7/17/25 Guest User 7/17/25

New Rural Transportation Service Launched in Ford County

The Birth to Five Illinois: Region 9 Action Plan has prompted some major changes to increase access for families in Ford County.

Guest User 7/1/25 Guest User 7/1/25

Champaign Public Library, Local Organizations Host Fatherhood Forum

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 9 (Champaign & Ford Counties) participated in a Fatherhood Forum to celebrate the importance of fathers!

Guest User 6/1/25 Guest User 6/1/25

Illini Media Group Features Birth to Five Illinois on the Focus News & Public Affairs Podcast

Region 9 Council Manager (Jill Duden) and Family & Community Engagement Specialist (Melissa Watson) talk all things Birth to Five Illinois on this episode of the Focus News & Public Affairs Podcast.

Guest User 5/20/25 Guest User 5/20/25

What is Birth to Five Illinois?

Tammy Pollitt (Region 54) and Jill Duden (Region 9) show ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how to craft a nature suncatcher and talk about what Birth to Five Illinois is all about.

Guest User 11/10/24 Guest User 11/10/24

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 9 & Region 54 on WBGL Radio

Listen to this WBGL radio interview! Our Regional Council Managers representing Vermilion, Ford, and Champaign Counties talk about the collective impact work their Birth to Five Illinois Councils are leading to better support local children and their families

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Gov. Pritzker Highlights Childcare Efforts in Villa Park, Champaign

Gov. Pritzker highlights FY24 Birth to Five Illinois Grants expanding access for families across Illinois!

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WHPO On Air Interview with Liz Gibson, Tammy Pollitt, & Caitlyn Scarbro

Listen to this WHPO Radio interview with three Birth to Five Illinois Council Managers!