Illinois’ child welfare agency has made small steps in improving how kids in its care are placed, but problems persist.

An Illinois day care worker was busted on child endangerment charges for allegedly leaving a 4-year-old boy in her care in a ...

Richton Park resident Meagan Sims is working on her doctorate degree at Governor State University and helping people along ...

Sixty percent of rural Americans live in child care deserts — regions with too few licensed slots for children. In rural Illinois, that number rises to nearly 70%. Over the past decade, Illinois ...

A 42-year-old man is found guilty for multiple charges after an investigation reveals he used physical abuse to punish a ...

The Illinois House on Monday approved a bill aimed at making it easier for relatives of children in state care to get licensed as foster parents and receive assistance. The measure, which passed ...

Marchand Illinois lawmakers could soon make it easier for children in foster care to live with their relatives or other people close to them. Child welfare experts have long touted the benefits of ...

A 911 call was made by someone at KinderCare in Arlington Heights, after they were contacted by the child's parent or ...

A majority of foster children in Effingham County are placed with relatives. However, many may be unlicensed and receive less financial support than licensed foster parents. A new bill recently ...

Jan. 4—CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is currently accepting applications for the 2025 DCFS Scholarship Program. Through the program, a minimum of 53 academic ...

she says. The legislation requires that DCFS must provide training for caregivers on culturally competent haircare by June 1, 2025.