SPRINGFIELD — Jeanette Byrd went from grandmother to guardian when the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services ...

The federal lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Chicago claims sanctuary policies in Illinois that keep local ...

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

With two of the state’s three major revenue sources limping along, Illinois is finding itself on a financial precipice as it faces the new budget year beginning July 1.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is warning federal employees in his state about risks related to the buyouts President Donald ...

Kin-first foster systems decrease the risk of abuse and create a higher chance of achieving permanent placement for kids, according to Casey Family Programs, the nation’s largest foundation focused on ...

The Dec. 9 beating of Robert Brooks, 43, by correction officers at the Marcy Correctional Facility near Utica was caught on ...

More than 5,000 preschool seats have opened for low-income families in Illinois through Smart Start Illinois in the past year ...

Jones will be the 34th President of the University of Washington, and his five-year term begins Aug. 1, 2025. He will also be the first African American to serve in this role, the university said.

Governor JB Pritzker joins The Weekend to discuss Trump’s sweeping tariffs, immigration raids in Chicago, and how federal funding freezes and cuts may impact the citizens of Illinois going forward.

On Friday, almost immediately after the Trump administration announced that tariffs against China, Mexico, and Canada will ...