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Guest User 8/6/25 Guest User 8/6/25

Substance Use Resource & Education (S.U.R.E.) Symposium Set for Thursday

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 12 co-hosts Clay County’s first Substance Use Resource & Education (S.U.R.E.) Symposium.

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Laying the Groundwork for a Healthier, More Equitable Cook County

Birth to Five Illinois joins the Cook County Department of Public Health and numerous community partners to build healthier communities across Cook County.

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YMCA Vision 2030 Unveiled

Working alongside the community to advocate for increased child care is leading to big changes in Birth to Five Illinois: Region 8! Vision 2023 includes child care for 200 kids, doubling what the area currently has available.

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Open Line ON DEMAND – Birth to Five Illinois

Janice Crow, Region 20 Council Manager, and Maude Harrison, Birth to Five Illinois: Region 20 Family Council member, talk on-air about the community-driven family support efforts they are leading in Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Pope, Saline, Wabash, Wayne, and White Counties!

Guest User 7/26/25 Guest User 7/26/25

Birth to Five Illinois Serves Madison County as Advocate for Young Families

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 41 Council Manager and Family & Community Engagement Specialist discuss the family and community-centered efforts underway in Madison County.

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Centerstone Hosts Resource Fair, Introduces New Integrated Care Team

Birth to Five Illinois and Centerstone host a successful wellness fair to support the Riverbend community.

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Illinois Kids' Future: Inside Birth to Five Illinois with Nicole Bach

Check out Nicole Bach, Region 44 Council Manager (McHenry County), talking about everything from her personal commitment to advancing Early Childhood Education, strategies for meaningful community engagement in the Early Childhood sector, and the core mission and groundbreaking work of Birth to Five Illinois!

Guest User 7/22/25 Guest User 7/22/25

Childcare Task Force Seeks Input

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 1 Council Manager, Bridget English, and former Region 1 Action Council Member (2022-2024), April Darringer, talk about the Pike County Childcare Task Force, and encourage community members to share their opinion via the SWOT survey on Facebook.

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Guest DJ: Birth to Five Illinois

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

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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.

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Birth to Five Illinois: Vermilion Advantage Member of the Month (July 2025)

The three members of the Birth to Five Illinois: Region 54 Team (Vermilion County) were featured as the July 2025 Vermilion Advantage Member of the Month on WITY !

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Birth to Five Illinois Expands Early Childhood Resources Across Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties

Abby Hoskins, Region 47 Council Manager was featured on two news outlets discussing several new tools to support young children in Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties.

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Centerstone to Host Community Health and Resource Fair

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 41 co-hosts community health and resource fair with Centerstone in Alton, Illinois (Madison County).

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Initiative Promotes Resources for Families of Young Children

The Region 1 Council Manager and Family & Community Engagement Specialist were interviewed by the community-driven work underway in Adams, Brown, Cass, Morgan, Pike, and Scott Counties.

Guest User 7/11/25 Guest User 7/11/25

Civic Interest: Birth to Five Illinois

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 12 promotes an upcoming Community Resource Fair on WTYE!

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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!

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PRESS RELEASE: Birth to Five Illinois Wraps Up Fiscal Year with Major Impact Tools

Announcing the release of an Impact Report, infographics for every Illinois Region, and an animated Action Plan video to close out the fiscal year.

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Illinois Initiative Aims to Improve Childcare Access

“Families interested in shaping the future of early childhood care in Central Illinois can join the Family Council,” Melissa Breeden, Region 17 Council Manager.

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Kankakee County Health Department “Who Knew?” Podcast with Liz Gibson, Birth to Five Illinois: Region 32

Listen to Liz Gibson (Region 32 Council Manager) talk all things Birth to Five Illinois in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. She is interviewed by Kailee Zito, Health Promotion Coordinator for the Kankakee County Health Department and Region 32 Action Council member.

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PRESS RELEASE: Birth to Five Illinois Announces $2.5 Million Now Available

Announcing $2.5 million in subcontracts available for Local Early Childhood Collaborations!