Melissa Breeden, Region 17 Council Manager, elevates the child care crisis at the city council meeting and the City of Bloomington is listening.

Listen to this two-part WSIU interview with Brittany Gowler (Region 13 Family & Community Engagement Specialist), Zena Madison (Region 30 Council Manager), and Chelsi Diles (Region 21 Family & Community Engagement Specialist)!

Watch a recording of Melissa Breeden, Region 17 Council Manager, providing public comment at the Bloomington City Council meeting.

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.

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!

Melissa Breeden (Region 17 Council Manager) talks “child care crisis” in McLean County and urges Bloomington City Council members to consider child care an “urgent, regular agenda item”.

Brittany Gowler, Birth to Five Illinois: Region 13 Family & Community Engagement Specialist, recently made a presentation before the Mount Vernon City Council, encouraging local parents, caregivers, and community members to get involved.

Becky Eager, Charlotte McWade, and Zoe Miller (Birth to Five Illinois: Region 35 Team members) talk with Shaw Local about their recent report and the impact their Councils are making in Lasalle, Marshall, and Putnam Counties.

Melissa Watson (Region 9 Family & Community Engagement Specialist) and Jessica Titus (Moyer District Library Director) authored this piece on early literacy skills and upcoming storytime events for families in Champaign and Ford Counties.

WGLT cites Birth to Five Illinois: Region 17’s recently released “Changes in Early Childhood” report in another article about child care closures in the Bloomington-Normal area.

Abby Hoskins, Region 47 Council Manager (Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties) discusses the findings from her Region’s new “Changes in Early Childhood” report on this In the Know segment of 93.5 Superhits.

Watch Brittany Gowler, Region 13 Family & Community Engagement Specialist (Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, and Washington Counties) ask for Council recruitment support from members of the Mt Vernon City Council.

Interview with Abby Hoskins, Region 47 Council Manager (Lee, Ogle, Whiteside Counties) and an update on the recently released “Changes in Early Childhood” report.

"Our partnership with the ROE #13 Birth to Three Prevention Initiative Program demonstrates what can happen when organizations work together toward a shared goal," said Heather Pruett, Council Manager for Birth to Five Illinois: Region 13.

SHAW LOCAL coverage of the Birth to Five Illinois community meeting, hosted by Regions 19, 24, 31, and 56!

Listen and/or read this news piece featuring the Birth to Five Illinois: Region 17 Council Manager, a Family Council member/parent/child care worker in McLean County, and the owner and director of a newly opened Early Learning and Development Center in Bloomington.

Representative Natalie Manley put out a press release about the Birth to Five Illinois Legislative Roundtable she attended with state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel, D-Shorewood, families, community members, and service providers who shared their expertise and experience.

The Region 54 (Vermilion County) Team shares findings from their recent “Changes in Early Childhood” report on WBGL.

The Trenton Sun Online reports on the release of the new Birth to Five Illinois ‘Changes in Early Childhood’ reports!