Children

This Saturday in Carterville more than two dozen performers will headline an outdoor event to help foster families. Les O'Dell is with the Foster Family…

Data released by the National Poll on Children's Health indicates one-third of American parents will not get their children vaccinated for the flu this…

The state is moving ahead with its plan to shift an estimated 18,000 children from the child welfare system into a health care coverage plan despite...

As Illinois continues to re-open, one challenge facing many families is childcare.Lori Longueville, director of Child Care Resource and Referral at John…

UPDATE: As the case count continues to rise, information on this story is moving quickly and may be out-of-date. We recommend checking the Centers for...

Illinois lawmakers are considering whether sex education teachers should have to warn students about the consequences of “sexting” — sharing or...

The Illinois State Board of Education today amended emergency rules that had banned the use of certain physical restraints in schools. Those rules had...

Scientists and doctors have released new guidelines for child nutrition and healthy beverages. One recommendation is that children under five should not…

The non-profit Perry-Jackson Child Advocacy Center is hosting a Golf Scramble on Saturday, September 28th, 2019 at Jackson Country Club.The community…

In late March, a child welfare worker visited the family home of 9-year-old Byron Casanova in Johnston City, Illinois. The social worker expressed…