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State officials say an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services worker has died who was severely beaten while trying to take protective custody…
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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services will no longer use a program aimed at identifying children at risk. The $366,000 data mining…
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State investigators say the former head of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services improperly awarded a no-bid contract to a person with…
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CHICAGO (AP) - A progress report filed in federal court shows that Illinois' child welfare agency has slowly made "incremental" improvements, but concerns…
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Testimonies at a legislative hearing have revealed investigators with Illinois' child welfare agency face high caseloads and feel pressured to quickly…
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Department of Children and Family Services Director George Sheldon says he's considering a major change in the way the agency conducts abuse and neglect…
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An Illinois judge is demanding to know what state child care workers did to help the family of a 1-year-old girl who was found dead in their home. Will…
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NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State University is establishing a new academy to help youth in foster care prepare for and graduate from college. University…
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The University of Illinois Springfield and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services announced the launch of a new training academy last…
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A federal judge has approved an improvement plan for Illinois' child welfare agency that includes reforms for helping children with psychological,…