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

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

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 ...

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 ...

PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - A Paragould couple faces misdemeanor child neglect charges after police said they found their children living in a trash-strewn house filled with rodents, including two live ...

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

A bill soon heading to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk would direct foster care officials in Illinois to prioritize placing children ...

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 ...

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 ...

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