Keep informed about the issues shaping early childhood education and care. Our news section highlights policy updates, advocacy efforts, and important developments impacting children, families, and providers across Illinois.
Pritzker proposes $56B budget with minimal new spending, tax on social media companies
NPR Illinois
February 18, 2026
Illinois child care providers on edge amid ongoing uncertainty around federal funding
NPR WBEZ Chicago
February 16, 2026
Judge blocks federal $10B child care funding freeze
Capitol News Illinois
February 6, 2026
Pritzker signs law seeking to limit immigration enforcement at schools, daycares
NBC Chicago
December 9, 2025
Scholarships for early childhood educators deserve more state funding
Chicago Sun-Times
April 3, 2024
How Other Nations Pay for Child Care. The U.S. Is an Outlier.
New York Times
October 6, 2021