The reversal of Roe v. Wade and the increase in out-of-state patients coming to Illinois for abortion services is putting pressure on many abortion clinics.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — An audit reveals the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is failing to comply with several requirements. It shows the way DCFS is tracking referrals and mandated reporter calls is falling short. The nearly 100-page...

Republican leaders in Illinois are calling for the ousting of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) director. During a zoom conference call, four representatives called for Marc Smith's resignation. They cited several issues including his tenth contempt of...

An employee with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is facing charges of child pornography. Brett Wexstten, 40, of Nokomis, was arrested Thursday on allegations he possessed and distributed child pornography. Montgomery County State's Attorney Andrew Affrunti...

The director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) was held in contempt of court on Thursday. This is the tenth time DCFS Director Marc Smith has been held in contempt of court this year. RELATED:DCFS failed...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — A new audit out is shedding light onto the ongoing issues at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. In the audit, which was conducted because of Ta'Naja's law, the Office of the Auditor General...

A new audit of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) shows the department failed to comply with key requirements. The audit was done in accordance with Ta'naja's Law, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2020. Ta'Naja...

Lawmakers are renewing the push for oversight on the Department of Children and Family Services. It comes as we near the three-year anniversary of the death of AJ Freund, a Crystal Lake five-year-old who died after being abused. "This department...