A bill moving in the state capitol could help ensure foster families have access to a child's full history before an adoption is finalized.
For families in central Illinois with transgender children, access to gender-affirming care is at risk.
39% of new HIV diagnoses in Illinois are Black people, who only make up 14% of the state's population.
Sangamon County voters will have a question on their ballots, asking if they support a half percent sales tax increase to fund a mental health…
This year brought viewers a brand-new way to explore Central Illinois with WAND’s original series Around the 217, highlighting the people, pla…
For Hannah Knight, the desire to become a foster parent started in high school. One of her friends entered foster care, and it was hard for he…
Since the 70s, Dove Inc.'s Christmas Care and Share program has supplied Christmas gifts to families across Decatur. Now, it's a collaboration…
The St. John's College of Nursing's (SJCN) Teen Health Care Exploration program is an easy way for students to learn about the many different …