House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs Services now in three agencies to be consolidated under one roof
Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse was rampant in state-run juvenile detention centers Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse was rampant in state-run juvenile detention centers 95 former detainees sue over abuse they allegedly experienced from 1996 to 2017
Capitol Briefs: State unveils report on racial disparities among homeless populations Capitol Briefs: State unveils report on racial disparities among homeless populations Lung Association gives mixed review of state’s air quality
DCFS hires on-the-spot at hiring events DCFS hires on-the-spot at hiring events Child protection agency seeks to add more than 500 to the payroll
Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers look to ban food additives; state announces DCFS investment Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers look to ban food additives; state announces DCFS investment Secretary of state backs push to ban chemicals already prohibited in Europe
Illinois Supreme Court weighs admissibility of ‘reenactment’ in murder case Illinois Supreme Court weighs admissibility of ‘reenactment’ in murder case Case plagued by procedural issues could be retried
Governor names new DCFS director Governor names new DCFS director Former director Marc Smith will stay on until Feb. 1