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Meet Linda Skillen

Celebrating DSP Week 2025!

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Meet Alan Miller

Celebrating DSP Week 2025!

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Learning from Human Supporters 

This DSP Week and all year long, we can learn from our human supporters, our team of professionals who work on the front lines, providing direct support care, education, case...

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Meet Annette Towne

Celebrating DSP Week 2025!

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Meet Alexis Nally

Celebrating DSP Week 2025!

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Meet Trinette Hicks

Celebrating DSP Week 2025!

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New Platform Connects Families with 550+ IDD Resources

Gov. Pritzker Declares August 2025 ‘IDD Navigator Month’

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John “Jack” George to Receive 2025 Morrie Kellman Humanitarian Award

Little City is honored to recognize longtime board member and General Counsel John “Jack” George with the 2025 Morrie Kellman Humanitarian Award.

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Seeing the Unseen 

There are unseen people throughout our community.  Many do not know they exist, but the people who know and love them recognize that they have high potential despite the insurmountable...

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Little City, Big Victory.

A win-win for Chrissy.

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Ways to give

Every day Little City empowers children and adults with developmental disabilities to surpass stereotypes and challenge limits. Help us continue to thrive, by donating to change lives today. Make a direct donation or donate through the various ways below.

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1760 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067

847-358-5510

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