December 10,2018 — Individuals with ongoing responsibility for caring for a person with a developmental disability or other special needs may be eligible for up to $500 in funds for respite care. The Illinois Respite Coalition (IRC), coordinated by Maryville, provides temporary relief for caregivers who may need time to themselves to tend to their own…
May 7, 2018 — Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, dedicated Maryville’s newly reconstructed Center for Children on Chicago’s Northwest Side. The center houses Maryville’s Crisis Nursery and Children’s Healthcare Center. The Crisis Nursery provides emergency child care for families in crisis. The Children’s Healthcare Center provides medical care for children with complex conditions.
March 27, 2018 — On April 3, Maryville and the Chicago Bears will honor Kyle Long with the 2018 Ed Block Courage Award for his efforts to support victims of abuse, violence and neglect. For 40 years, the National Football League has given the award to recognize players who are role models on the field and…
December 29, 2017 — Ten years after Maryville’s Children’s Healthcare Center accepted its first patient, the site will be expanding services to help more young people make the transition from hospital to home. Under a state law going into effect January 1, 2018, the center will be allowed to offer 16 beds compared to the…
December 5, 2017 — Maryville’s Family Behavioral Health Clinic (FBHC), which provides behavioral health services and therapeutic counseling to children, families and the elderly, has expanded to locations in Humboldt Park and Bartlett. “We are glad we have the ability to reach more children and families who need us,” said Maryville Executive Director Sister Catherine…
July 12, 2017– Maryville’s Jen School, which provides specialized academic and vocational education, and social emotional learning, will begin accepting female students in the fall of 2017. The school’s request to go coed was granted by the Illinois State Board of Education this week.
June 26, 2017 — The Spirit of Maryville award is given periodically, when someone has shown exceptional service to Maryville’s children and families. Aileen Robinson, interim domestic violence operation coordinator for the Chicago Police Department, was honored today with the Spirit of Maryville award for her work with Maryville’s Crisis Nursery.
June 1, 2017 — The Jen School will graduate 17 students on June 8, 2017, its largest graduating class since Maryville opened the school in 2007.
May 11, 2017 — Maryville’s Children’s Healthcare Center may soon be able to care for additional children under a plan sponsored in the legislature by State Sen. John G. Mulroe. Read more…
April 7, 2017 — Maryville honored Richard and Roxelyn Pepper for their commitment to the protection and development of children. The couple was given Maryville’s Guardian Medallion Award by Richard A. Devine, chairman of Maryville’s board of directors . The Peppers will be honored for their support of Maryville’s Center for Children. The Center for…