The Early Childhood Forum of Central Illinois is partnering with Raising Illinois for a rally supporting early intervention ...

A toy industry tradition continues as The Toy Book, Vol. 41, No. 1 launches March 1, 2025 at Toy Fair New York.

Many children who were born on the eve of the pandemic entered preschool or kindergarten in the last couple of years without skills that were long considered basic — such as holding a pencil or ...

Unemployment has taught Thando Mahlangu (45) from eMbalenhle creative ways to survive. This resident of Ext 12 is now using scrap metal to create toys.

Ethan Kleinhans, a 19-year-old man with developmental disabilities, was found tangled in his harness inside a transport van ...

A Lorain family is starting over after a weekend fire destroyed their home and nearly all their belongings. Investigators ...

South End Community Center, Evanston’s fifth and newest community center, is open for business, and some of that business is ...