Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Washington Park Man Pleads Not Guilty in Captive Teen Case

Steven Johnson, 25, and his mother were arrested Thursday after a police raid on their home in Washington Park.

2012/08/27

Illinois Capitol 3, Getty Images, photo by Joe Scherschel

More Illinois State Worker Layoffs Coming

Illinois’ Department of Children and Family Services is contemplating hundreds of layoffs.

2012/06/14

Cases of Child Abuse in Illinois on the Decline

The Child Care Association projects 21,720 abuse cases in the current fiscal year, 2012, which ends June 30.

2012/05/07

Illinois Ducks Daycare Checks

55 percent of the approximately 12,300 day care operations haven’t had visits from state inspectors during their license period.

2012/04/22

UPDATE: Bail Denied for Accused Killer Mom

Police say Yokeia Smith killed her 5-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter with close-range shotgun blasts to the head in their East St. Louis apartment.

2011/09/16

Illinois Foster-Care Dispute A Matter Of Law, Faith

“We prayed about it, talked about it. Sometimes you have to take a stand, and sometimes (it’s) hard,” said Mark Zartman, 51.

2011/09/12

Report: Mother Charged In Son’s Fire Death Was Previously Investigated

Thirty-two-year-old Maria Ware is charged with felony child endangerment related to the January death of Kenyartte Griffin Jr.

2011/07/16

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