Spreading the Word as We Strive for Equity

Scroll down to read all Birth to Five Illinois news coverage, or you can click to read the coverage from your Region.

Region 1
Region 1-A
Region 1-B-B
Region 1-B-C
Region 1-B-D
Region 3

Region 4
Region 8
Region 9
Region 11
Region 12
Region 13

Region 16
Region 17
Region 19
Region 20
Region 21
Region 24

Region 26
Region 28
Region 30
Region 31
Region 32

Region 35
Region 39
Region 40
Region 41
Region 44

Region 45
Region 47
Region 48
Region 49
Region 50

Region 51
Region 53
Region 54
Region 56

ALL REGIONS

Guest User 4/30/25 Guest User 4/30/25

Teacher Talk - O.W.L. Early Childhood Resource Hub

In this episode of Teacher Talk, Abby Hoskins, Region 47 Council Manager, talks about the O.W.L. Early Childhood Resource Hub created to meet a need identified by families in Ogle, Whiteside, and Lee Counties.

Guest User 4/30/25 Guest User 4/30/25

Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs Proclamation Designating April Month of The Young Child

Mayor Brandon Johnson designates April Month of the Young Child! Region 1-A Council Manager, Edna Navarro Vidaurre is quoted in the official press release.

Guest User 4/29/25 Guest User 4/29/25

Sauk Valley Families Can Access Early Childhood Resources through O.W.L. Early Childhood Resource Hub

The Birth to Five Illinois: Region 47 Family and Action Councils along with the Sauk Valley STARS Early Childhood Coalition, have officially launched the O.W.L. Early Childhood Resource Hub!

Guest User 4/25/25 Guest User 4/25/25

New Early Childhood Resource Hub Launches for Ogle, Whiteside, and Lee Counties

To fulfill one of the recommendations in their Action Plan, the Birth to Five Illinois: Region 47 Family and Action Councils have launched the O.W.L. Early Childhood Resource Hub in collaboration with the Sauk Valley STARS Early Childhood Coalition!

Guest User 4/22/25 Guest User 4/22/25

Healthy Kids Day Family Resource Fair

The Birth to Five Illinois: Region 45 Team (Monroe and Randolph Counties) is hosting a Healthy Kids Day Family Resource Fair with activities, local resources, and free screenings for children!

Guest User 4/22/25 Guest User 4/22/25

Early Childhood Screening and Family Resources

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 1-B-D (North Cook County) partners with the Childcare Network of Evanston and CFC#6 Clearbrook to offer early childhood screenings and family resources.