Department of Early Childhood

The Illinois Constitution gives governors power to eliminate or reduce spending lines in the budget without rejecting the whole bill.

Illinois lawmakers send a host of education policy change proposals to Gov. Pritzker.

Illinois education officials seek modest funding increase amid budget uncertainty.

Though the state faces a critical child care shortage, the government has not made it easy to open new facilities. ...

Advocates request $60M to expand Illinois’ early intervention services, reducing long wait times and addressing staff shortages.

Services now in three agencies to be consolidated under one roof