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Ann Studzinski, managing director of Illinois Childhood Trauma Coalition, spoke about the first five years of life and the impact trauma can have on young children. She discussed effective intervention strategies for working with children.
From the community

More than 125 participate in Youth Summit

JOLIET – More than 125 people walked away with relevant information and new contacts from the Will County Youth Provider Summit. Linkages to the Future … Read more ›

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Music Education Can Begin at Birth

Imagine yourself as an infant: just lying there, hearing sounds, seeing faces, not knowing how to communicate through words. As parents, we see first hand … Read more ›

Michael Hastings receives congratulations from Teachers' Association President Carrie Cox after Wednesday's D230 board meeting. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

State senate candidate Hastings could step down from D230 board in January

Michael Hastings is halfway to a state Senate seat and if he wins it, he said he would vacate his seat on the Consolidated High … Read more ›

Suburban roundup: Voters come out strong for electricity choice

A significant majority of nearly 300 municipalities and counties approved referendum measures Tuesday that will allow officials to negotiate electricity rates with alternative suppliers in … Read more ›

Homer Glen residents say nay to deer culling, Palos referendum squeaks by

Homer Glen voters, by a 2-to-1 margin, said they oppose deer culling in local forest preserves in unofficial results in Tuesday’s advisory referendum on Will County’s culling … Read more ›

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Find your local election results

Chicago Tribune reporters along with TribLocal staff are pulling elections results together, so please click here for the latest coverage. Be sure to follow us … Read more ›

Santorum, Romney fight for conservative voters in Illinois

In a battle for conservative voters, Republican presidential candidates Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney focused today on Downstate Illinois, far from the biggest media market … Read more ›

Will County executive the only county-wide candidate with a challenger

Will County Executive Larry Walsh will be the only candidate for a county-wide office to face a challenger in Tuesday’s primary. Incumbent Walsh, a Democrat … Read more ›

Democrats’ new map leads to biggest legislative election in 10 years

Democrats designed a legislative map that puts pressure on suburban Republicans, but the new boundaries also have resulted in Chicago’s biggest House and Senate primary … Read more ›

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich shakes hands Thursday at Lake in the Hills Airport. (Stacey Wescott, Chicago Tribune / March 15, 2012)

Suburban Republican early voting is up only slightly despite presidential race

Despite a closely contested Illinois presidential primary, early voting among suburban Republican voters is up only marginally from four years ago — a sign that … Read more ›