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Step Up for Kids Day

Every Child Matters organized a non-partisan event, "Step Up for Kids Day," to draw public attention to issues affecting America's children, joining cities in all 50 states and Washington, DC to raise awareness.

Media Coverage:
»Chicago Parent Magazine-News Article

Statistics on Children

• There are 3,241,039 children under 18 in Illinois
• Children Living in Poverty (2007) - 525,294
• Children Not Covered by Health Insurance at Any Time (2007) - 210,000
• Children’s Health Care Covered by Government Assistance (2007) - 972,000
• Children Reported Abused (2004) - 64,784
• 2 Year Olds Not Immunized (2006) - 45,956 (25.2%)
• Child Abuse Deaths (2000-2005) - 339
• 3-4 Year Olds Not Enrolled in a nursery school, pre-school, or pre-kindergarten education program (2006) - 176,776 (48.9%)
• % of 4th Graders Scoring below Basic Reading Levels (2007) - 35

Kids Flier

 Voter Info

Governor
Rod Blagojevich (Next Election - 2010)
2007 State of the State Address

Lt. Governor
Pat Quinn

Attorney General
Lisa Madigan

Department of Education

Department of Human Services

State Legislature
Click Here to Find Your State Rep
Click Here to Find Your State Senator

U.S. Senate
Dick Durbin (2008)
Barack Obama (2010)

U.S. House of Representatives
District #1 - Bobby L. Rush
District #2 - Jesse L. Jackson Jr.
District #3 - William O. Lipinski
District #4 - Luis Gutierrez
District #5 - Rahm Emanuel
District #6 - Peter Roskam
District #7 - Danny K. Davis
District #8 - Melissa Bean
District #9 - Jan Schakowsky
District #10 - Mark Kirk
District #11 - Jerry Weller
District #12 - Jerry Costello
District #13 - Judy Biggert
District #14 - Denny Hastert
District #15 - Timothy V. Johnson
District #16 - Donald Manzullo
District #17 - Phil Hare
District #18 - Ray LaHood
District #19 - John Shimkus