Foster care officials will have to prioritize placing children with their relatives under a new law signed by Illinois Gov.

A bill making it easier for a child’s relative to become their foster parent is now law in Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker on ...

The legislation gives the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) more flexibility to certify relatives to become foster parents. It also puts an obligation on DCFS to use a ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new bill this week that gives the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) more flexibility in certifying grandparents and other relatives as safe ...

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a monumental bill into law Wednesday to require the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to prioritize placing children with their relatives.

A Wichita nonprofit is taking steps to improve foster parent retention, as there are over 5,500 kids in foster care throughout the state.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a bill aimed at making it easier for relatives of children in the state’s care to get ...

Illinois is loosening standards to make grandparents and other relatives eligible to receive benefits for caring for children ...

QUINCY (WGEM) - One part of foster care and adoption is about to get easier. On Wednesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that aims to loosen up outdated requirements within the childcare welfare ...