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.
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…
Raising Illinois’ Response to Approved Fiscal Year 2027 State Budget
June 1, 2026 Raising Illinois’ Response to Approved Fiscal Year 2027 State Budget Our state’s prenatal-to-age-3 coalition celebrates notable increases for primary care hospitals and some early childhood programs-but most critical services for expecting families, infants…
National Home Visiting Week 2026
April 20, 2026 National Home Visiting Week 2026 This week is National Home Visiting Week, an opportunity to celebrate the work of home visitors who provide vital support to young children and families. Our home visiting…