Youth

With support from the Illinois Arts Council, the McLean County Juvenile Detention Center has added two murals to areas frequented by youths held in pretrial detention. Staff say adding color to the walls is a small thing, but can make a big difference in the lives of youth staying in the facility.

A nonprofit that serves housing insecure youth and young people with family instability has opened a new Youth Education and Support Center on Bloomington’s west side.

Central Illinois educators and administrators are getting creative as already limited funding for rent and utility assistance dwindles and student need for housing support services soars.

A $21.7 million state grant is helping area organizations fulfill a promise to get wraparound services for youth in McLean County.

Plaintiffs filed for class action status Wednesday. They say Illinois has been violating state and federal law for nearly 20 years.

Key to Sedbrook's mission for the Girl Scouts organization is to increase membership, volunteers and philanthropy. She has a decades-long track record for growth.

For 30 years YouthBuild McLean County has had a subtle influence on the area — often without recognition.

Nationally, about a third of foster care youth identify as LGBTQ+, and researchers say they are at significantly higher risk of experiencing homelessness and physical harm.

The youths will have the chance to showcase their business skills at Bloomington-Normal's first Young Entrepreneur Market on April 16.

Youth art camps are already filling up at Illinois Art Station. As the art center rounds the bend on one full year since moving into their new home on Vernon Avenue, new leadership by a familiar face in the Twin Cities arts scene is returning the non-profit to its community roots and reigniting the Youth Mural Project for the first time since 2019.