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Peoria's Heart of Illinois Big Brothers, Big Sisters chapter hopes a month-long campaign to recruit mentors will trim its waiting list.
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Kianna Pittman can attest to the benefits of the work-based learning program offered at the Woodruff Career and Technical Center.“As a kid, I always knew…
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Groups are working with the city of Springfield to expand youth programs this summer.The efforts come after an uptick in shootings as summer began. The…
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Illinois lawmakers are working on legislation intended to help youth programs struggling under the state budget impasse. Youth services do things like…
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A panel convened by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to study issues affecting youth focused its first meeting on how to improve education, health, and safety…
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Prosecutors and law enforcement officials say Illinois budget stalemate is undermining public safety because of cuts to after-school and diversion…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner froze grants approved by former Gov. Pat Quinn at the end of his term. Among that funding was $8 million for youth programs. Illinois…