A DCFS investigation is underway at Lincoln's ChalleNGe Academy, and a staff member has been fired. 

Gov. JB Pritzker has selected his first assistant deputy governor for education to lead the state's future Department of Early Childhood.

ILLINOIS (WAND) - Illinois officials are encouraging adults to become foster parents during Foster Parent Appreciation Month. 

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) will be part of a bipartisan group looking to improve Illinois' child welfare agency. 

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – A bill to help advocate for vulnerable children passed the Illinois State House.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has banned the use of shackles and handcuffs on youths in its custody a…

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois' child welfare agency is so intent on keeping children with their parents even when they have strong evidence of abuse…

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Iisha Dean has seen kids come and go from her home for more than 13 years.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - An audit of the Department of Children and Family Services looking into reports of child abuse and neglect over a t…