Governor Pritzker’s Fiscal Year 2023 Proposed Budget Puts Families First

Categories: General, Policy & Advocacy

As we enter year three of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation rises, families face challenges navigating childcare, employment, and healthcare. These uncertainties and difficulties make it an especially important time to pay attention to the state’s budget and its impact on Illinoisans. On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, Governor J.B. Pritzker delivered his fourth proposed budget …

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The Legacy Beyond “I Have a Dream”

Categories: General

This time each year, many take the time to revisit Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through his speeches, biography and more. Various legislation and activism have arisen across generations after his death. There’s no debate that some of the same questions sparked during his life still need to be answered today. Our #UntilJusticeJustIs campaign is just one way we …

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Suicide Prevention Resources

Categories: General
Suicide Prevention Ribbon
Reflecting on the recent suicides that have been in the headlines and for those that happen each week that do not make headlines, I wanted to share some resources and information to help empower us all to realize that suicide is preventable and sometimes the smallest interaction can make a difference in someone’s life.  Dr. …

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