Early Childhood Focus

Ill. Budget to Hit Schools, Police, Child Care

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:23:12 PST

EXCERPT FROM: KWQC 6
By Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Pat Quinn's administration is warning that his budget proposal will deliver painful news for people across Illinois.

Agencies Say Losing Subsidies Would Hurt Services in Cash-Strapped Times

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:18:37 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Quincy Herald-Whig
By Edward Husar
Officials with agencies that get subsidies from the city of Quincy say the money is vital to their operations, and the agencies would be hurt or threatened if the money was taken away.

Editorial: Payment Mess Threatens Social Service Agencies

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:18:05 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Westchester Suburban Life
By GateHouse News Service
When someone does work for you and sends you a bill, you pay it. If the service is one that you use regularly, you make sure the payment is prompt so that you maintain a good reputation and can rely on the work getting done month after month, year after year.

Preschool Caught In State Budget Battle May Close

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:37:52 PST

EXCERPT FROM: CBS 2
By Suzanne Le Mignot
CICERO, Ill. (CBS) ― Through a Child's Eyes preschool is going to shut down after the state cut its funding, but parents and teachers are not giving up without a fight.

Governor Quinn Boosts Child Care For Illinois� Working Families

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:08:12 PST

CHICAGO � October 20, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn and Michelle Saddler, Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), today announced new policy and administrative changes designed to provide greater assistance to low-income working parents struggling to keep their jobs while coping with child care needs.

'Drugs All Over' at Child Care House

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:55:38 PST

PEORIA � Several ounces of cocaine were seized Friday morning from a Central Peoria home that also operates as a day care facility.

Budget Cuts No Longer to Affect Child Care Subsidies

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:54:19 PST

BLOOMINGTON -- Liliana Garcia Aguirre is an inquisitive, active 3-year-old, who spends her time in the playground of Kid's Club East searching for cicada shells, serving pretend food from the playhouse and encouraging those around her to "come on" and join her.

Chicago's First Eco-friendly Child Care Center

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:59:40 PST

August 7, 2009 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- They say you're never too young to learn how to take care of the planet.

Illinois Board Of Education Cuts Impact Early Childhood Education

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:25:13 PST

The Morrison Public School District will not receive about one hundred thirty one thousand dollars from the Illinois Board of Education. The Board is making cuts, statewide, because of the financial crisis in Illinois.

Grandparent Child Care Replaces Summer Camps

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:41:52 PST

CHICAGO - Over the river and through the recession to grandmother's house they go. The lingering recession is forcing cash-strapped parents to cancel camp for the kids. Instead, they're being packed off to their grandparents.

Child Care Providers Waiting for Money

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:03:18 PST

FISHER--Day care providers are waiting on checks that pay for food. The federal government says the money is there, but it's up to the state to mail the checks out. The checks were due Monday. Providers can't afford the waiting game. They don't know how they'll put food on the table.

State Budget Woes Worry Child-care Centers

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:58:06 PST

PEORIA � A number of central Illinois child-care facilities are getting caught up in the state's budget troubles.

Parents Fear Budget Impasse Will Lead to Loss of Child Care

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:04:00 PST

About five years ago, Molly Neal took custody of two grandchildren. One reason she did was that the state of Illinois would help pay her child care costs.

Budget Stalemate Means Child Care Cuts

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:38:23 PST

The budget stalemate means big problems for local social service agencies. Many Rockford parents are now facing a serious dilemma, as their child care support gets the axe.

IL Families Could Lose Child Care

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:00:34 PST

Child care centers across the state could soon be quiet. State money problems could slash payment assistance programs next week.

Child Care Funds in Jeopardy

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:26:53 PST

Sara Stoecker of Pekin is beside herself with worry that she may no longer be able to provide for her two children.

Childcare Cuts Threaten Area's Working Poor

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:04:05 PST

Statewide budget cuts threaten to leave as many as 150,000 Chicago area children without the daycare subsidies that allow their low-income parents to work, advocates say.

Budget Issues Could Force Child Care Cuts

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:20:31 PST

June 17, 2009 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Some day care programs may be in jeopardy unless the state's budget problems are solved. That means parents will be scrambling to find babysitters if funding is lost.

State Budget Cuts Squeeze Child-care Users, Providers

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:29:53 PST

Erin Carley might be forced to choose between her job and child care.

Hayes Child Care Funding at Risk

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:19:56 PST

CARBONDALE - Hard times may force Carbondale to close the Eurma Hayes Child Care Center.