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

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

Though the state faces a critical child care shortage, the government has not made it easy to open new facilities. These are ...

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 ...

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is joining forces with the Illinois State Police, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and various community organizations to improve ...

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 scholarships ...

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 ...

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 ...

A couple is desperately searching for their daughter who disappeared from a group homes last month.Parents Plead for Help Finding Missing Ogden Teen, Highlight ...

Lawmakers could soon make it easier for children in foster care to live with their relatives or other people close to them.