Illinois DCFS audit uncovers significant issues in child safety, well-being The audit of the state department revealed staff shortages, a lack of child safety and missing information on patients.

Issues of worker safety have come to light after the Jan. 4 fatal stabbing of DCFS child protection specialist Deidre (Graham) Silas, 36, of Springfield in Thayer, a village of about 700 people on ...

These CDC numbers were similar in Chicago. In 2017, 15.2 percent of Chicago high schoolers were bullied on school property, while 12.1 percent were electronically bullied. Further, 10 percent had been ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --When kids are removed from their homes over concerns of neglect and abuse, one of the hardest parts of their development is returning home – if, and when the state says it's okay ...

Every Illinois family should have the opportunity to remove their child from an unsafe school environment. With Child Safety Accounts, this would become reality. The following documents provide more ...

Note: All children’s names have been changed to protect their privacy. Quotes have been edited for clarity. The children who come into contact with the juvenile justice and child welfare systems are ...

Education 3 issues that may threaten student safety, according to metro-east educators and law enforcement By Kelly Smits Updated February 1, 2024 10:13 AM ...

Illinois is the first state in the nation to ensure that children of family vloggers receive compensation for their work, with a new law going into effect July 1.