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Living life her way, Stacy is free

posted 3/17/10

She paints. She swims. She listens to the Beatles! Stacy is a free bird.

Empowered by 5 women, Jakkar dreams of marriage

posted 3/10/10

Jakkar credits five women for empowering him throughout his life. Here's what this 24-year old history junkie has to say about love and happiness

Waiting for the Big Day

posted 3/10/10

Tyonna shares a life dream with her fiance, Jakkar.

The Blueprint: Illinois can do better.

Did you know that over 17,000 Illinoisans with developmental disabilities are stuck on a waiting list for services? We can do better. The Blueprint is a 7-year action plan that would fundamentally reform Illinois’ system by improving integration of community-style services. If enacted, the Blueprint would eliminate the waiting list, modernize state services and make the current system more cost-efficient.


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A stage for kids to grow

By: Heidi Stevens Tribune Newspapers
Chicago Tribune
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Children with special needs find confidence, and a helping hand, in Special Gifts Theatre's stage mentor program


Illinois could save millions by reforming developmentally disabled services

By: Emma Jackson
Medill Reports
3/11/10

Note to Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn: If you want to trim that bloated state budget, take a page from Indiana’s book.


Quinn budget to mean painful choices for Ill.

By: By Christopher Wills
Belleville News Democrat
3/10/10

After a year of insisting Illinois should raise taxes, Gov. Pat Quinn is set to propose a new budget that would leave tax rates untouched....


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