News & Resources
Check out the latest news stories on infants and toddlers, and find resources created and published by Raising Illinois members and its partners that inform our work and the work of the state’s early learning and care systems.
Raising Illinois Family Leader Applications Open!
October 1, 2026 Applications Now Open for Raising Illinois’ Family Leader Program! The Raising Illinois Family Leadership Program is accepting new applications! Raising Illinois elevates the voices, experiences, and expertise of parents, caregivers, and expectant families…
Raising Illinois Statement on Head Start NPRM
August 7, 2026 Raising Illinois Statement on Head Start NPRM Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) that would fundamentally weaken the Head Start Program Performance…
Spring 2026 Legislative Wrap-Up
June 24, 2026 Spring 2026 Legislative Wrap-Up Amid state governance transition and an ever-changing federal landscape, the Illinois General Assembly advanced several key proposals relevant to expecting families, infants and toddlers In the early morning of…