GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS ANNOUNCING HELP FOR THOSE WHO NEED CHILD CARE IN ORDER TO HEAD BACK TO WORK. 

STARTING OCTOBER FIRST, ELIGIBLE PARENTS ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR A JOB CAN GET THREE MONTHS OF FREE DAYCARE. GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS THIS WILL BENEFIT FAMILIES AND THE ECONOMY.

HE'S ALSO RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DAYCARE WORKERS.

ADDITIONALLY, ELIGIBLE CHILD CARE WORKERS WILL GET AN UP TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR BONUS AND LATER THIS FALL, EARLY CHILDHOOD PROVIDERS WILL BE ABLE TO APPLY FOR GRANTS TO HELP RECRUIT AND RETAIN ADDITIONAL WORKERS.