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

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

A Paragould man is being held on a $50,000 cash-only bond after police said he threatened to shoot employees with the ...

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 ...

“They were ignored. It is just inexplicable to me.” Los Angeles County DCFS director Philip Browning admitted the system had failed Gabriel Fernandez. Now his mother, Pearl Fernandez, and her ...

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 ...

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

According to court documents, DCFS employees went to a South 14th Avenue address Jan. 16 to investigate a child maltreatment report. While speaking with Walters, the workers told investigators ...