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
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.
A stage for kids to grow
By: Heidi Stevens Tribune Newspapers
Chicago Tribune
3/15/10
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....