Children

Season 20 American Idol finalist Leah Marlene, a Normal, Illinois native brought comfort through song during a visit to OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois this week.

The Poshard Foundation distributed around 2000 toys and gifts to 15 social service agencies Wednesday. The agencies will wrap and deliver the gifts to 600 children in the lower 12 counties in the state.

The 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book specifically highlights the mental-health crisis exacerbated by the pandemic.

The American Academy of Pediatrics stresses new guidelines for safe infant sleep

Many parents are left to wonder how to talk to their children about unsettling current events.

The SIU Dental Hygiene Clinic held a special clinic on Friday for children 3 to 17 that offered free exams, cleaning, and fluoride treatment with an Illinois medical card. They have these clinics throughout the year to help parents because there’s a lack of providers in the region that accepts Illinois medical cards.

The center has been closed for two years.

The baby formula shortage is nationwide.

National Social Work Month

Representative Dave Severin's Backpacks for Buddies program provides backpacks and basic personal items.