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Child Care Costs Are Crushing Families. Why Does Illinois’ Largest Subsidy Exclude Thousands?

by Madison Hopkins, Meredith Newman and Illinois Answers Project May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

While the state infuses hundreds of millions a year into child care programs, the strict eligibility requirements and limitations for its largest child care subsidy exclude tens of thousands of families.

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