Cook County Public Guardian
Recent News About Cook County Public Guardian
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Judge won't end class action alleging abuse of hospitalized children in DCFS care at Aurora Chicago Lakeshore Hospital
Amended complaint targets president/CEO of hospital network Signature -
Lawsuits alleging abuse of hospitalized children in DCFS care at Aurora Chicago Lakeshore Hospital allowed to continue
Cook County Public Guardian alleged budget cuts created unsafe conditions, while DCFS workers covered up harm at Lakeshore -
Judge: Feds OK to end funding for Lakeshore psychiatric hospital accused of abuse; new abuse lawsuit also filed
Decision vacates injunction from one year ago -
Cook County Public Guardian lawsuit says IL DCFS keeps kids detained in state psych facilities too long
The Cook County Public Guardian has filed a class action complaint against the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services over the agency’s treatment of children at state psychiatric facilities.