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An audit released Tuesday paints a damning picture of Illinois’ child-welfare agency.
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ordered an independent review of the state's child welfare agency and nominated a new director.Pritzker Wednesday said he…
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The head of Illinois’ child welfare agency is defending the decision to leave a toddler in a Joliet Township house where she was later found dead. George…
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Advocates for children say Child Abuse Prevention Month should be an opportunity for everyone to learn more about the problem - so that they can help…
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The troubled state agency overseeing Illinois' child welfare has agreed to allow outside experts help monitor residential treatment centers and placement…
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Republican Governor Bruce Rauner has selected a Florida Democrat to lead Illinois' troubled Department of Children and Family Services.George Sheldon ran…
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An audit has found that Illinois does a poor job monitoring and tracking children who run away from foster homes.Auditor General William Holland reported…
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Illinois' child welfare agency says a spike in the number of children reported to have died of neglect might be the result of a change in reporting…
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Child deaths in Illinois caused by abuse or neglect are expected to be up sharply when all cases from 2012 are closed.In 2010 and 2011, there were 90 such…
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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says too many cases of child sex abuse go un-reported.The agency says such cases are up…