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Did you know tooth decay affects U.S. children more than any other infectious disease? The American Dental Association sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month each February. The campaign aims to help people understand why dental…
It’s that time again to get out and bowl for kids’ sake. Each year, Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts a bowling event to raise money for their program. This year, the Illinois Capital Region is…
Get the official press release about Social Security office hours. In the past, offices had to cut back hours due to budget cuts. The fiscal year 2015 budget will allow offices to expand their current…
Offer comments on Illinois’ plan to transition into new Medicaid rules. The federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) issued new rules affecting Home and Community Based Waivers. This includes the Home Care Program…
2015 schedule released for monthly parent empowerment calls. The Illinois Department of Human Services hosts empower calls each month. These educational calls are for Illinois parents who have a child with an emotional and/or behavioral concern….
Chicago area staff visited one of the oldest and largest craniofacial facilities in the world. Our staff helps many children who were referred to us from the UIC Craniofacial Center. We toured the Center to…
Enhance and improve quality of life through technology. The Arc’s new Assistive Technology Program can fund, or partially fund, the purchase of assistive technology for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Technology devices can help…
East Richland Community Unit School District #1 to reopen school programs in February. The district has been refunded, allowing it to support before and after school programs at West Richland Elementary, East Richland Middle School,…
Vote our website as 2014’s Best School, Department, or Faculty Site. With the help of a PIXO web development team, we redesigned our website with families in mind. In January 2014, we proudly launched a lean…
Lauren uses a wheelchair and is raising funds so she can use a van to get back and forth to college. This WGN news story details the story of Lauren, an Illinois teen who has…
