Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services
State Government: Agencies/Departments/Divisions | Welfare & Public Aid
Recent News About Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services
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Public guardian blames child welfare agency for man's arson that killed daughter, burned son
A child welfare agency in Chicago is facing accusations it ignored or downplayed the dangers a father posed to his two children who he doused with gasoline and set on fire in December 2012, three months after coming under the agency's watch for threatening to do so. -
Family sues Village of Justice, police and landlord over eviction
A Cook County family is suing over claims they were wrongly evicted from their apartment and had their possessions stolen. -
Appeals panel vacates $1.05M award to assistant principal over retaliatory firing; remands for new trial on damages under Whistleblower Act
Overturning a $1.05 million jury award to the former assistant principal of a South Side Chicago school who claimed he was fired in retaliation for reporting a teacher’s alleged abuse of a student, an Illinois appeals panel on Tuesday ordered a new trial on damages under the state’s Whistleblower Act.In its 24-page opinion, the First District Appellate Court held that a new trial on the sole issue -
ARDC panel recommends suspension for former DCFS attorney accused of fabricating employment history
A former attorney for the state who once volunteered for the campaigns of ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich and former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley could face suspension if the state high court agrees with the recent recommendation of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission Hearing Board. -
Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in nine cases, including a Cook County wrongful death suit
The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to review a wrongful death case that an appeals panel noted presents a “rather novel issue” over whether the state courts recognize the self-critical analysis privilege. -
Hales Franciscan High School and principal named in retaliatory discharge lawsuit
A Kane County resident is suing her former employer over claims of retaliatory discharge.
