| 3/19/2025 | WTTW | Proposal Stalls to Strengthen Law Mandating Foster Kids Move Placements With Luggage, Not Trash Bags |
| 3/13/2025 | The Pantagraph | Annual Sharin’ of the Green Parade in Normal brings joy, helps families |
| 2/17/2025 | The Pantagraph | Sharin’ of the Green parade set for March 15 in Normal ☘️ |
| 2/17/2024 | NPR | In Chicago, cognitive behavioral therapy shows promise curbing youth violence |
| 2/6/2025 | Chicago Crusader | Commissioner Donna Miller Convenes Regional Task Force to address Maternal Health |
| 2/04/2025 | The Atlantic | Are We Thinking About Gun Violence All Wrong? |
| 2/2/2025 | Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicles | Miller convenes regional task force on maternal health crisis |
| 1/31/2025 | WTTW – Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices | Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Jan. 30, 2025 – Full Show |
| 1/30/2025 | WTTW | Some Illinois Nonprofits Face Uncertain Future After Trump’s Attempted Federal Funding Freeze |
| 1/27/2025 | WIFR | Rockford’s Brightpoint Crisis Nursery helps families in need with literacy program |
| 1/24/2025 | WBWN | 2025 Sharin’ of the Green Parade in Uptown Normal |
| 1/8/2025 | WTTW – Chicago Tonight: Black Voices | Illinois Legislature Approves Bill to Prioritize Family Members in Foster Care |
| 1/6/2025 | Chicago Tribune | Relatives of kids in DCFS care would have better access to state assistance under proposed legislation |
| 1/4/2025 | The Pantagraph | Warming centers available in Bloomington-Normal |
| 1/4/2025 | St. Louis Today | Measure would help relatives of kids in Illinois DCFS access state assistance |
| 1/2/2025 | Yahoo News | Relatives of kids in Illinois DCFS care would have better access to state assistance under proposed legislation |
| 12/18/2024 | CAN TV | Chicago Newsroom 2.0 – 2024: The Year in Review |
| 12/02/2024 | The Pantagraph | Connect Transit seeks donations for Brightpoint Crisis Nursery in 22nd annual Stuff the Bus |
| 11/29/2024 | The Pantagraph | 10 ways to help families in need this Christmas in Bloomington-Normal |
| 11/22/2024 | Illinois Business Journal | Embrace the season of giving through United Way of Greater St. Louis Community Christmas |
| 11/12/2024 | WNIU-FM | A ‘Universal Newborn Support System’ is coming to Winnebago County. How can it help new families? Un “Sistema de Apoyo Universal para Recién Nacidos” llegará al condado de Winnebago. ¿Cómo puede ayudar a nuevas familias? |
| 11/06/2024 | Illinois Business Journal | United Way of Greater St. Louis kicks off its annual Community Christmas program |
| 11/05/2024 | The Pantagraph | McLean County Chamber to host nonprofit showcase on Wednesday |
| 11/04/2024 | WRPW-FM | Chamber’s Nonprofit Showcase Returns with Nearly 50 Participating |
| 11/04/2024 | EdGlenToday.com | Embrace the Season of Giving Through United Way of Greater St. Louis Community Christmas |
| 10/11/2024 | POLITICO | Garcia v. Johnson, again |
| 10/3/2024 | WBEZ Chicago | University of Chicago says a CPS mentoring program drastically reduces arrests for violent crime |
| 9/25/2024 | Yahoo! News | United Way of Champaign Co. helps fill the gap for families in need of diapers |
| 9/21/2024 | The Pantagraph | Summery Saturday in September draws thousands to Day of Play in uptown Normal |
| 9/09/2024 | WAND-TV | Hospital in Lincoln launches texting program to help students |
| 8/27/2024 | Business Insider | Illinois is launching a basic income pilot for 400 families in the child welfare system in the hopes of reducing maltreatment |
| 8/14/2024 | News Bureau | U of I-led project to assess whether financial help prevents repeated child maltreatment |
| 8/14/2024 | WIFR-TV | Families in child welfare system to receive cash stipend through Illinois pilot program |
| 8/14/2024 | University of Illinois News Bureau | U of I-led project to assess whether financial help prevents repeated child maltreatment |
| 8/14/2024 | Einnews | Brightpoint, State of Illinois Unveil Guaranteed Income Pilot Program to Safeguard Families from Child Welfare System |
| 7/29/2024 | Player FM | Diaper Insecurity And Why It Matters For Child Health and Well-Being |
| 7/25/2024 | The Pantagraph | Brightpoint’s ‘Dinks, Drinks & Donate’ fundraiser set for Friday in Bloomington |
| 7/25/2024 | WGLT-FM | Brightpoint raises funds to support doula services for B-N’s Latinx community |
| 6/13/2024 | Chicago Sun-Times | Rain, heat don’t deter volunteers building Englewood playground |
| 5/10/2024 | WGLT | ‘They help me so much’: Project Oz is dedicated to ending youth homelessness |
| 5/6/2024 | Crain’s Chicago Business | Commentary: A system that blames parents when poverty is the real problem |
| 4/29/2024 | WSIL TV | Poshard Foundation grants go to help abused and neglected children in southern Illinois |
| 4/27/2024 | The Pantagraph | Brightpoint Color Run targets child abuse prevention while honoring memory of slain brothers |
| 4/11/2024 | News Channel 20 | Childcare providers discuss the need for diapers |
| 4/11/2024 | Fox Illinois | Childcare providers discuss the need for diapers |
| 4/11/2024 | State Journal-Register (Springfield)/Yahoo | Higher diaper prices are impacting Illinois families. The state is responding. |
| 4/11/2024 | State Journal Register | Higher diaper prices are impacting Illinois families. How is the state responding? |
| 4/10/2024 | Rock River Current | Winnebago County Mental Health Board announces funding for 41 programs |
| 4/10/2024 | 25 News Now | Illinois proposes financial relief for parents with young children through diaper relief bill |
| 4/02/2024 | WAND TV | Illinois bill could help child care providers buy supplemental diapers for low-income families |
| 3/17/2024 | The Pantagraph | Women’s History Month: 6 women helping other women in McLean County |
| 3/16/2024 | The Pantagraph | Sharin’ of the Green Parade brings smiles, does good in uptown Normal |
| 3/16/2024 | WMBD | Annual Sharin’ the Green Parade returns to Normal |
| 3/5/2024 | Chicago Tribune | Migrants report shelter staff limits hygiene products and say they fear retaliation for speaking out |
| 3/4/2024 | Forbes | Playing The Long Game: How To Find The Right Partner For Your Nonprofit |
| 1/29/2024 | Illinois State University | Dr. Kyle Miller works to make Bloomington-Normal Father-Friendly |
| 1/18/2024 | Philanthropy News Digest | It Starts With Listening: Why The Cookie-Cutter Social Service Approach Misses The Mark |
| 1/18/2024 | Forbes | It Starts With Listening: Why The Cookie-Cutter Social Service Approach Misses The Mark |
| 01/06/2024 | News Gazette | Increasing the ‘bottom line’: United Way distributed over 146,000 diapers in 2023 |
| 12/26/2023 | Madison County Courthouse creates forever families for 24 foster children | Madison County Courthouse creates forever families for 24 foster children |
| 12/23/2023 | Advantage News | Two dozen children find forever homes |
| 12/22/2023 | Today in Parenting | Madison County Courthouse Creates Forever Families for 25 Children During Adoption Day Celebration |
| 12/20/2023 | Forbes | Council Post: 18 Creative Ways Nonprofits Can Thank Volunteers During The Holiday Season |
| 12/19/2023 | Forbes | Council Post: 20 Nonprofit Experts Share Trends To Watch In 2024 |
| 12/15/2023 | Shaw Local | A Date with Dignity event set for Saturday in DeKalb |
| 12/11/2023 | WGLT | Bloomington-Normal agencies overcome obstacles between homelessness and mental health services |
| 12/08/2023 | The Pantagraph | How to share Christmas gifts with Bloomington-Normal residents in need |
| 12/05/2023 | Forbes | Breaking The Scarcity Mindset In The Nonprofit Sector |
| 11/18/2023 | WIFR | Local families celebrate National Adoption Day |
| 11/18/2023 | WREX | Local circuit court finalizes more than a dozen adoptions for National Adoption Day |
| 11/18/2023 | The Southern | National Adoption Day gives children homes with families to call their own |
| 11/11/2023 | The Pantagraph | Connect Transit to collect donations for 21st annual Stuff-the-Bus |
| 11/10/2023 | Central Illinois Proud | Bloomington announces annual Stuff the Bus event |
| 11/09/2023 | WGN Radio | The 2024 Chicago Titan 100 |
| 11/08/2023 | Advantage | United Way’s Community Christmas is underway |
| 11/4/2023 | The Pantagraph | Sewa Diwali drive spreads food, joy and family in Bloomington-Normal |
| 11/3/2023 | Daily Herald | Nicor Gas awards $100,000 in grants to support basic needs, energy assistance across its service territory |
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| 10/25/2023 | KMOV4 (East St. Louis) | Pritzker proposes merging three state agencies to address IL Childcare woes |
| 10/25/2023 | KFVS12 | Pritzker proposes merging three state agencies to address IL Childcare woes |
| 10/20/2023 | The Pantagraph | Brightpoint awarded grant from Illinois Board of Education |
| 10/23/2023 | Crain’s Chicago Business | Commentary: In-school mental services are desperately needed by Mike Shaver |
| 9/25/2023 | Crain’s Chicago Business | People on the Move – Mario Perez |
| 9/15/2023 | Politico | DeSantis pokes at Illinois — again |
| 8/27/2023 | 101.9fm The MIX – WTMX Chicago | Brightpoint – 101.9fm The MIX – WTMX Chicago |
| 8/14/2023 | Chalkbeat Chicago | Get free school supplies, food, and more at these 42 back-to-school events in Chicago |
| 8/14/2023 | WBEZ | Children’s Home & Aid is now Brightpoint |
| 8/14/2023 | Erikson Institute | New Cohort Selected for Erikson’s Barbara Bowman Leadership Fellows Program | Erikson Institute |
| 8/12/2023 | CBS 2 Chicago | One Summer Chicago hosting mural unveiling, back-to-school bash on South Side – CBS Chicago (cbsnews.com) |
| 8/12/2023 | ABC 7 Chicago | Mural Unveiling and Back to School Giveaway |
| 8/11/2023 | Block Club Chicago | Get Free School Supplies, Food And More At These 42 Back-To-School Events In Chicago (blockclubchicago.org) |
| 8/10/2023 | Lawndale News | Chicago Hispanic Newspaper, Lawndale News, Hispanic Bilingual Newspapers, Su Noticiero Bilingue » Brightpoint, One Summer Chicago Unveil New Mural and Host Back to School Block Party |
| 8/7/2023 | Lawndale News | Chicago Hispanic Newspaper, Lawndale News, Hispanic Bilingual Newspapers, Su Noticiero Bilingue » Brightpoint y One Summer Chicago Presenta Nuevo Mural y Organiza Fiesta de Cuadra de Vuelta a la Escuela |
| 8/4/2023 | El Dia Newspaper Chicago | Durbin visita el Centro Head Start/Durbin visits Head Start Center – EL Dia Newspaper Chicago |
| 6/19/2023 | The Telegraph | Guest Column: Invest in families and end foster care |
| 6/12/2023 | Jacksonville Journal-Courier | Commentary: Investing in families can end foster care system as we know it — Michael J. Shaver |
| 6/7/2023 | CBS News | Two Illinois non-profits get $13 million in Head Start grants |
| 5/31/2023 | Foreign Affairs | Duckworth, Durbin Announce $34 Millions for Variety of Illinois Health Care Programs and Initiatives |
| 5/26/2023 | The Champaign News-Gazette | 7 honored by Family Service’s Self Help Center |
| 5/26/2023 | WGLT | Children’s Home & Aid rebrands itself as Brightpoint, pivots to family support, equity focus |
| 5/3/2023 | The Pantagraph | Children’s Home & Aid presents awards, announces name change |
| 4/18/2023 | Patch.com | Resident Discusses Child Abuse Prevention With Arlington Heights Board |
| 4/12/2023 | Yahoo! News | Child Abuse Prevention Coalition raises awareness |
| 4/12/2023 | Morning News – FinancialContent | 2023 Blue Bow National Child Abuse Prevention Month Ceremony |
| 4/11/2023 | Poteau Daily News – Financial Content | The 2023 Blue Bow National Child Abuse Prevention Month Event |
| 3/28/2023 | Record Patriot | Collinsville advances preschool inclusion via community efforts |
| 3/22/2023 | River Bender | Early Learning Builds Strong Families with Thriving Children |
| 3/19/2023 | Blogs | The Champaign County Home Visiting Consortium |
| 3/9/2023 | Better | How To Help: 10 Organizations Providing Critical Support to Children, Youth and Families in Need Around Chicago |
| 3/8/2023 | The Pantagraph | Sharin’ of the Green Parade set for Saturday in Normal |
| 3/7/2023 | The Pantagraph | Pantagraph reporter tuning up bagpipes for St. Patrick’s Day festivities |
| 2/9/2023 | Morning Sentinel | Some look to address ‘diaper need’ in Illinois with subsidies |
| 2/8/2023 | WAND-TV | Illinois lawmakers propose diaper stipend for low-income families |
| 2/7/2023 | WRSP-TV | Lawmakers look to pass bill for a diaper allowance |
| 2/4/2023 | WRSP-TV | Lawmakers push for a child tax credit |
| 2/3/2023 | The Pantagraph | McLean County Chamber presents Business Excellence Awards |
| 1/18/2023 | WFXP-TV | David Hoffmann, Founder and Chairman of the Hoffmann Family of Companies, to Receive 2023 Horatio Alger Award |
| 12/22/2022 | Advantage News | Community Christmas raises $56,000 |
| 12/15/2022 | River Bender | United Way’s Community Christmas Raises Thousands Of Dollars To Help People During The Holidays |
| 11/29/2022 | The Pantagraph | Stuff the Bus event marks 20th year in McLean County |
| 11/28/2022 | Vidette Online | Stuff the Bus returns with goals to aid children, families in need |
| 11/26/2022 | The Pantagraph | Video: Stuff the bus event for Children’s Home & Aid and Crisis Nursery’s pantry |
| 11/17/2022 | St. Louis American | WWT, United Way get a read on regional service project |
| 11/16/2022 | The Alton Telegraph | Community Christmas now collecting items |
| 11/15/2022 | River Bender | Community Christmas Program Now Collecting Items For Riverbend Community |
| 11/14/2022 | WREX-TV | Boone County Community Foundation distributes over $80k in grants to 23 recipients |
| 10/31/2022 | The Pantagraph | 20th annual Stuff-the-Bus event starts Nov. 28 |
| 10/24/2022 | Crain’s Chicago Business | Violence-intervention efforts aim to disrupt culture of retaliation |
| 10/11/2022 | The Center for American Progress | Centering Youth in Community Violence Interventions as Part of a Comprehensive Approach to Countering Gun Violence |
| 9/30/2022 | Elgin Courier-News | Demand for baby diapers by people in need outpacing supply available at Elgin-area nonprofits, officials say |
| 9/29/2022 | News Channel 20 | $15 million to support Illinois violence prevention |
| 9/24/2022 | Elgin Courier-News | Elgin News Digest: South Elgin Pumpkin Patch Fest being held Oct. 1; coat drive this week to benefit several nonprofit agencies; Hanover Township accepting applications for holiday help |
| 9/13/2022 | Evanston RoundTable | District 65 hopefuls prioritize race, safety issues |
| 9/6/2022 | WREX | Rockford University launches new degree program to fill case worker shortage |
| 8/10/2022 | B104 WBWN FM | Volleypalooza: Sand Volleyball Tournament |
| 7/25/2022 | Illinois Wesleyan University | Students Gain Experience, Camaraderie Through Summer Enrichment Program |
| 7/12/2022 | Cision PR Newswire | TCS Education System Appoints New Chief Financial Officer |
| 7/3/2022 | The Pantagraph | Who was there? Children’s Home & Aid Thrive Breakfast 2022 |
| 6/24/2022 | The Crusader | Think Outside Da Block Presents Roll N Peace 9: Getcha Mind Right Edition |
| 6/16/2022 | The Pantagraph | Juneteenth celebration returns to Miller Park on Saturday |
| 6/13/2022 | Belleville News Democrat | Child care costs burden families in Belleville and St. Louis |
| 6/11/2022 | The Pantagraph | Pride parade proceeds Saturday through Miller Park in Bloomington |
| 5/27/2022 | United States Attorney’s Office | U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Federal Prosecutions and Ongoing Strategies To Combat Violent Crime in Chicago |
| 5/6/2022 | The Chronicle of Philanthropy | Joyce Foundation Taps New Chief Strategy Officer; Exponent Philanthropy Picks Next CEO |
| 5/5/2022 | Crain’s Chicago Business | Ken Griffin donates $2 million to anti-violence efforts on West Side |
| 5/4/2022 | 23 WFIR | Foster parents needed across Illinois |
| 4/14/2022 | Block Club Chicago | TJ Maxx Opens Next Week In Avondale, Replacing Best Buy |
| 4/13/2022 | The Pantagraph | Timber Pointe Outdoor Center facing staff shortage ahead of summer camp season |
| 4/6/2022 | What’s Up Newp | Navyn Salem, who founded RI-based Edesia, will speak at Salve Regina University’s commencement |
| 3/31/2022 | Belleville News Democrat | How to get help to pay for child care in Illinois |
| 2/8/2022 | Next City | Choose to Change Connects Chicago Teens to Therapy, Mentors |
| 2/1/2022 | Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest | ARPA funding requests cause trustee confusion |
| 12/22/2021 | The Pantagraph | Watch now: 5 ways to give this holiday season in McLean County |
| 12/10/2021 | Crain’s Chicago Business | 2022 Big Dates |
| 12/4/2021 | The Pantagraph | The environmental impact of disposable diapers |
| 12/3/2021 | ABC 7 Chicago | ABC7 Connecting Communities |
| 10/10/2021 | Rockford Register Star | Rockford’s Family Peace Center: ‘The work that happens here is magic’ |
| 9/8/2021 | chambanamoms.com | The maze of services, supports, and therapies for children with special needs can be challenging, but Champaign-Urbana has a multitude of options |
| 8/12/2021 | Jewish Chicago JUF Magazine | Teens use their ‘Voices’ to help community grow |
| 7/26/2021 | Illinois State University | Positivity and dedication to serve community earns volunteer a McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship |
| 7/15/2021 | Daily Herald | Leaders & Legacies: Dan and Ada Rice, philanthropists, business people, thoroughbred racehorse breeders |
| 5/10/2021 | University of Nebraska – Lincoln | University receives $1.5M ranchland for education, research, outreach |
| 4/27/2021 | WISU Public Radio | More Than $100,000 Awarded To 30 Agencies By The Poshard Foundation |
| 4/2/2021 | Chicago Tribune | Data Points: Illegal gun carrying in Chicago spiked in 2020 — and deadly violence followed |
| 3/23/2021 | Northern Public Radio | Illinois Youth In Foster Care Face Significant Barriers To Education During COVID |
| 3/15/2021 | The Edwardsville Intelligencer | Collinsville Schools receives 1 of 3 federal grants for inclusion work |
| 3/1/2021 | Miami’s Community News | Celebrating Women’s History Month: The Impact of the Deering Women |
| 12/2/2020 | Indy Star | Sharon Pierce, longtime advocate for Indiana children and families, announces retirement |
| 11/14/2020 | Rockford Register Star | Program to keep Rockford middle schoolers on graduation path eyes expansion |
| 6/26/2020 | Chicago Office of the Mayor | Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Department of Family and Support Services Announce New Initiatives for Summer Youth Programming |
| 3/19/2020 | Youth Today | Effects of Gun Violence Can Be Reduced in Youth, Chicago Program Shows |
| 3/12/2020 | Chicago Tribune | Hurt instead of helped: Foster children victimized in out-of-state facilities where oversight is lacking |
| 3/10/2020 | Northwestern Now | Northwestern Dance Marathon — sans the dancing — raises over $1 million |
| 2/20/2020 | Northwestern Now | 46th annual Dance Marathon will benefit Children’s Home & Aid |
| 12/13/2019 | Crain’s Chicago Business | 2020 Big Dates |
| 11/16/2019 | NBC News | In a struggling Rust Belt city, residents fight to bring pre-K to child care deserts |
| 10/16/2019 | UChicago News | What’s next for the University of Chicago Crime Lab? |
| 9/4/2019 | Chicago Tribune | Column: Gracious. Proper. Proud to serve. Goodbye to Shirley Stratton, former first lady of Illinois |
| 7/15/2019 | The Edwardsville Intelligencer | Former judge set to be appointed to ETSB |
| 6/20/2019 | Lawndale News | Mayor Lightfoot, CPS Launch Groundbreaking Summer Program |
| 1/22/2019 | Illinois State University | OEOA increases staff |
