MEDIA STATEMENT 5.27.23 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSES SMART START ILLINOIS IN FY 2024 BUDGET Today, the Illinois General Assembly passed the FY24 state budget (SB250), which includes funding for Governor Pritzker’s Smart Start Illinois initiative. This is a multi-year plan that aims to...
Chicago, IL - “Today I ask you to partner with me once again, this time on the long-term investment that has the greatest return for taxpayers with the most positive social and economic impact that I have ever come to you with. It's called Smart Start Illinois... and it will make this the best...
Chicago, IL - Illinois Action for Children (IAFC) applauds Governor J.B. Pritzker for his commitment to making Illinois a leading state for families with young children, as announced during this week’s gubernatorial inauguration. IAFC supports Gov. Pritzker's child-centered vision and...
GOVERNOR CONTINUES INVESTMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD IN PROPOSED BUDGET Chicago – “ Illinois…the state of our great state is STRONG…unbreakable…and enduring,” Governor JB Pritzker emphatically exclaimed during his State of the State and Budget Address delivered at the Capitol on...
Chicago - Maria Whelan was Illinois Action for Children’s leader, a dear friend to many, and a true believer that children matter most . She spent her 50-plus year career as a strong, fierce, and relentless advocate for children and families in Illinois and throughout the country. Today,...
Chicago, IL - We are thrilled with the passage of House Bill 2878 (the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity — Upskilling Incumbent Early Childhood Educators & Building a Robust Workforce bill). HB 2878 makes it easier for educators to access courses in the ways they need. It...
Chicago, IL – The state budget reached yesterday at the end of the Illinois General Assembly’s legislative session largely reflects level-funding from FY21 due to better-than-expected state revenue and some revenue enhancements. While Illinois Action for Children is disappointed that overall...
For Immediate Release: 2.17.21 EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDED IN GOV. PRITZKER’S BUDGET PROPOSAL ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS ARE NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER Chicago – Early care and education in Illinois will see a mix of cuts and level funding in Governor JB Pritzker’s...
Chicago - Illinois Action for Children’s (IAFC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of April Janney as President & CEO. Janney has served as Acting President & CEO since June 2020, following the sudden passing of Maria Whelan who was IAFCs President &...
Chicago - Illinois Action for Children’s (IAFC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of April Janney as President & CEO. Janney has served as Acting President & CEO since June 2020, following the sudden passing of Maria Whelan who was IAFCs President & CEO...