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LATEST NEWS

Jan 14 2026
The Latest Scoop: 1/14
SIUC HS Opens New Murphysboro Center; ACLU & HS Wins DEIA Lawsuit; HS Litigation Webinar; Funding Freeze: CCDF, TANF, SSBG; Annual Conference Registration is Open; IHSA Awards & Scholarships Nominations... Read more
Jan 7 2026
The Latest Scoop: 1/7/2026
Power Play Goals for Kids Campaign Features Riverbend HS; FY2026 Congress is Back in Session; HHS Freezes Child Care Payments including Illinois; Take Action for HS; Annual Conference Registration is Open;... Read more
Jan 1 2026
Head Start HIRES & Jobs Board JAN 2026
Many employment choices throughout Chicagoland & Downstate Illinois. See NEW openings, but know that agency websites may well have several listings! Encourage friends/family to explore their interests... Read more

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Did you know that IHSA has a simple yet powerful tool to understand and support Head Start programs across Illinois? The Illinois Head Start Data Dashboard is a user-friendly tool designed to share key information about Head Start and Early Head Start programs across the state. Its main goal is to make data understandable and accessible to everyone who needs it.  The data on the dashboard updates quarterly. You can learn more by going to the DATA DASHBOARD PAGE.



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