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Officials at The Hope Institute for Children and Families awarded $40,000 cash to winners of the first early bird drawing of the Chicago Dream House Raffle at a live drawing at the Hope Institute headquarters in Springfield today.

The Hope Institute for Children and Families today broke ground for a new group home on the organization’s 26-acre Springfield campus. The new home represents the first phase of a multi-year campus re-design program planned by Hope.

The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP) today announced a partnership with AMC Theaters designed to promote Autism awareness among moviegoers across the state of Illinois.

CARF International announced that The Hope Institute for Children and Families has been accredited for a period of three years for its Behavioral Consultation, Community Housing and Shelters and Congregate Care programs.

Officials at Chicago's O’Hare International Airport today unveiled an accessibility initiative to make traveling easier for persons with autism spectrum disorders.

Blessed Sacrament School is competing for a $25,000 grant through the Pepsi Refresh Project to fund the school's first set of bleachers in 85 years.

The Hope Institute for Children and Families has been chosen as a select charity for the red carpet premiere of “Billy Elliot the Musical” in Chicago.

The Hope Institute for Children and Families and The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP) endorse HBO Films’ “Temple Grandin” – will make experts available for news media comment

The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP) will partner with HBO on the Chicago premiere of the new HBO Films’ production, “Temple Grandin”, which brings to the screen the story of the best-selling author, animal scientist and autism advocate.

The Autism Program of Illinois has announced that certain Illinois participants at the Chicago location of the AFAA National Town Hall Meeting will be eligible for continuing education credits.