COMMUNITY FOUNDATION & CTE ACADEMY ANNOUNCE $2.25 MILLION GRANT A project to expand the CTE Academy’s childcare program in Elizabeth has received a $2.25 million grant. The grant will go to the CTE Academy’s fund at the Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County. The grant supports a long-standing partnership between the CTE Academy and the Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County to increase access to vocational and technical training and increase childcare access in Jo Davi

It was great to stop by the market at JDLF Collective with this BIG CHECK for Erin Keyser, Executive Director (and founder). Photo Credit: Eric Dregne $10,000 FOOD SECURITY COORDINATOR GRANT TO JDLF COLLECTIVE The Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County granted $10,000 to JDLF Collective to fund a Food Security Coordinator for Jo Daviess County for a 2nd year. This role focuses on building the capacity of food pantries and partnerships to address food insecurity in Jo Davie

In March 2026, a group of stakeholders, including childcare providers, schools, resource agencies, and representatives from the County, gathered to share ideas about childcare access & availability in Jo Daviess County. 1. Identified Gaps & Opportunities Stakeholders highlighted several critical areas where current childcare services are failing to meet the community's needs: Age-Specific Care: There is a specific shortage of care for the 0–3 age group and school-age children

Even in an era when term life insurance policies may appear to dominate, many people still hold whole life, variable life, or universal life insurance policies. In many cases, when the original need for a policy goes away (e.g., children become independent or other assets have increased to fill risk gaps), a policyholder may be left wondering what to do with the policy. Before cashing in a policy, it’s worth knowing that life insurance can play a meaningful and often overlook