The agency will officially launch roughly two years after Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1 into law.
Illinois is just hours away from having a new state agency responsible for early childhood education programs.
The Department of Early Childhood plans to take over this responsibility when the agency becomes fully functional July 1.
The Department of Early Childhood plans to take over this responsibility when the agency becomes fully functional July 1.
A Central Illinois family has shared their story in hopes of encouraging others to consider fostering or adoption, especially as the need for …
A Central Illinois family has shared their story in hopes of encouraging others to consider fostering or adoption, especially as the need for stable, loving homes continues to grow.
A DCFS investigation is underway at Lincoln's ChalleNGe Academy, and a staff member has been fired.
Illinois House Republicans are renewing their calls for reform within the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services after another scathing audit of the agency.
The Auditor General's office found that DCFS did not comply with several sections of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act from July 20…