The Department of Health and Human Services rescinded an almost 30-year-old policy that allowed undocumented immigrants to ...

Chicago schoolchildren will see significantly fewer crossing guards on their way to class this fall, prompting concerns from ...

Illinois lawmakers proposed a bill that would have required families to notify schools that they would be homeschooling their children. The bill received over 40,000 witness slips in opposition.

Mackenzi Felmlee fell through the safety net of doctors, judges, lawyers, social workers, teachers, child welfare ...

A 6-year-old girl is fighting for her life today after being shot and taken to a neighbor by an Illinois man who allegedly killed five other people, including two children.

The Illinois Child Endangerment Act says a parent or guardian may not leave a child 6 years or younger unattended in a car for more than 10 minutes. “This may be child endangerment depending on ...

Illinois' Department of Child and Family Service recommends you report suspected child abuse or neglect to its hotline at 1-800-25ABUSE (252-2873) or online at childabuse.illinois.gov.