Pritzker’s budget to provide preschool for 5,000 children 'to cover all of those early childhood deserts'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget proposal for next year will include a $250 million investment in early education, including a $75 million block grant that will create 5,000 preschool spots for Illinois children.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget proposal for next year will include a $250 million investment in early education, including a $75 million block grant that will create 5,000 preschool spots for Illinois children.
Schoolhouse Kitchen + Studio teaching kids the joy of cooking on Chicago's Northwest Side
Cheryl Knecht from Schoolhouse Kitchen + Studio talks about what they're doing to engage children with the art of cooking in Portage Park.
Cheryl Knecht from Schoolhouse Kitchen + Studio talks about what they're doing to engage children with the art of cooking in Portage Park.
Project ADAM provides CPR training, AEDs to treat cardiac arrest in schools
In 1999, Adam Lemel, a Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin teen collapsed during a basketball game at an opposing school. An automated external defibrillator (AED) could have saved his life, but there wasn’t one on-site. Although help arrived within minutes, it was too late. After, his parents teamed up with a doctor to create Project ADAM.
In 1999, Adam Lemel, a Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin teen collapsed during a basketball game at an opposing school. An automated external defibrillator (AED) could have saved his life, but there wasn’t one on-site. Although help arrived within minutes, it was too late. After, his parents teamed up with a doctor to create Project ADAM.
Illinois permanent child tax credit: Here's who would qualify under proposed bill
State lawmakers are fighting to create a permanent child tax credit in Illinois.
State lawmakers are fighting to create a permanent child tax credit in Illinois.
Illinois lawmakers push to create permanent child tax credit
State lawmakers are fighting to create a permanent child tax credit in Illinois.
State lawmakers are fighting to create a permanent child tax credit in Illinois.
USDA targets sugar, sodium in new proposed nutrition standards for school meals
The 280-page plan includes the first limits on added sugars.
The 280-page plan includes the first limits on added sugars.
Illinois group calls for federal funds as childcare costs double
The childcare crisis in Illinois, which has cost families a combined nearly five-billion-dollars, has doubled since 2018.
The childcare crisis in Illinois, which has cost families a combined nearly five-billion-dollars, has doubled since 2018.
Illinois childcare crisis has doubled since 2018
The childcare crisis in Illinois, which has cost families a combined nearly five-billion-dollars, has doubled since 2018.
The childcare crisis in Illinois, which has cost families a combined nearly five-billion-dollars, has doubled since 2018.
Hammond couple's baby gives 'peace sign' during ultrasound
Everyone is going ‘gaga’ over this ultrasound picture taken in northwest Indiana!
Everyone is going ‘gaga’ over this ultrasound picture taken in northwest Indiana!
Couple's baby gives 'peace sign' during ultrasound
Everyone is going ?gaga? over this ultrasound picture taken in northwest Indiana!
Everyone is going ?gaga? over this ultrasound picture taken in northwest Indiana!
Couple that planned to get married at Joliet mansion before fire left wondering what's next
They were engaged in Ireland, and "The Haley Mansion? was supposed to be the start of their next chapter.
They were engaged in Ireland, and "The Haley Mansion? was supposed to be the start of their next chapter.
These baby names are reportedly ‘at risk’ of going ‘extinct’ in 2023
A new report suggests certain baby names are reportedly ‘at risk’ of going ‘extinct’ in 2023.
A new report suggests certain baby names are reportedly ‘at risk’ of going ‘extinct’ in 2023.
Top family travel trends making waves in 2023
The Travel Mom Emily Kaufman breaks down the hottest family travel trends as the new year gets underway.
The Travel Mom Emily Kaufman breaks down the hottest family travel trends as the new year gets underway.
What is quiet bullying and how can we prevent it?
Pediatrician and best-selling author Dr. Alison Mitzner defines "quiet bullying" and talks about what parents can do to educate and protect their children.
Pediatrician and best-selling author Dr. Alison Mitzner defines "quiet bullying" and talks about what parents can do to educate and protect their children.
Beating the odds: Cook County woman overcomes rare form of breast cancer to deliver twins
An Arlington Heights woman has beat incredible odds not only to survive, but to thrive.
An Arlington Heights woman has beat incredible odds not only to survive, but to thrive.
Beating the odds: Cook County woman overcomes cancer diagnosis to deliver twins
An Arlington Heights woman has beat incredible odds not only to survive, but to thrive.
An Arlington Heights woman has beat incredible odds not only to survive, but to thrive.
Chicago mom shares parenting hack to track kids down in the virtual world
A South Side Chicago mom may have discovered 2023's most innovative parenting hack.
A South Side Chicago mom may have discovered 2023's most innovative parenting hack.
Longtime couple weds in Cook County's first-of-the-year ceremony
Mandy Fila and Daniel Ferguson won a lottery of more than 100 couples seeking the first Cook County marriage license of 2023.
Mandy Fila and Daniel Ferguson won a lottery of more than 100 couples seeking the first Cook County marriage license of 2023.
Twins born in different years
A Texas couple is celebrating their new twin girls who were born in different years!
A Texas couple is celebrating their new twin girls who were born in different years!
First babies of 2023 born at Chicago-area hospitals
About 30 minutes after midnight, Aalora Vyas was born weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces to Lopa and Aashish Vyas at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.
About 30 minutes after midnight, Aalora Vyas was born weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces to Lopa and Aashish Vyas at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.