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KIDS COUNT
Voices for Illinois Children's annual "Illinois Kids Count" data reports examine the quality of life facing children and families in every county. The county-level and statewide statistics demonstrate trends, illustrate needs and support policy proposals. By providing these measures of child well-being, Kids Count aims to enrich discussions about ways to ensure better futures for all children.
The "Illinois Kids Count 2008" data book reported that the well-being of Illinois children has improved dramatically in the past two decades on 20 significant measures of development. Read the "Illinois Kids Count 2008" press release for the highlights.
The Illinois & Chicago Kids Count Database is an online, searchable database of more than 60 statistics provided at the statewide, county and Chicago community area levels. The database allows you to create customized tables.
Reports
- Building Better Lives for Generations of Illinois Children (March 2008)
- The State of Children's Health (February 2007)
- Invest in Our Future: Strengthening Families by Building Assets (December 2005)
- Twelve Ways to Improve Learning (March 2005)
- Chicago Kids Count: Building Strong Communities (January 2004)
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National KIDS COUNT
The national 2008 "KIDS COUNT Data Book" by the Annie E. Casey Foundation provides data on adolescents in the juvenile justice system and tracks trends on children's well-being. To see how Illinois fares:
- Download the full report
- Read the Illinois press release (pdf file 69 kb)
- Listen to an audio clip summarizing the report's findings
Voices has published these reports since 1992 with generous funding from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
