Pritzker Names November Adoption Awareness Month
Illinois courtrooms will hold Adoption Day celebrations and finalize adoptions through November and into December.
Live Poll
Would you consider adopting a child from foster care?
Illinois Family News
Child Care
Illinois Updates Childcare Meal Income Guidelines
New income thresholds for the state’s childcare meal assistance programs are now in effect for families across Illinois.
Special Needs
NubAbility Wins Gold Anthem Accessibility Award
The Du Quoin nonprofit received the Gold Anthem Award for Accessibility & Disability Inclusion and the Community Voice Award.
Babies
Live Poll
Do you support mandatory state health screenings for newborns in your area?
Illinois Added GAMT Deficiency to Newborn Screenings
The state program now screens for 68 conditions after adding the rare genetic disorder in March 2026.
