Illinois launches IDEC in Springfield, uniting early childhood programs statewide and announcing $49.8 million in Smart Start ...

Pritzker signs Illinois HB 3595, redesigning child care licensing, background checks and exemptions to cut delays and support ...

Several new Illinois laws will take effect on or after July 1, covering everything from e-bikes to AI-generated cyberbullying ...

As Illinois enters a new fiscal year, a new state agency is officially taking charge of a wide range of programs for infants, ...

The new state Department of Early Childhood is set to begin operating in full as of July 1. The department’s allocations in ...

The new agency, an initiative of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, will combine early childhood services such as childcare, preschool, ...

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CHICAGO - Several new laws are set to go into effect in Illinois on and after July 1, the start of the new fiscal year in the state. Here is a rundown of some of the more notable new laws that will ...

Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. The Illinois Department of Early Childhood is ...