October 7, 2025By: Julianna Walo, Esquire I’ve spent decades fighting for children’s rights, and I thought I’d seen the worst of systems…
July 17, 2025By: Julianna Walo, Esquire Illinois’ child welfare system, overseen by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), is facing…- May 20, 2025By: Julianna Walo, Esquire Foster care agencies across Illinois claim they are facing an unprecedented insurance crisis. Insurance companies say…
- March 17, 2025By: Julianna Walo, Esquire The child welfare attorneys at Justice for Kids, a division of Kelley Kronenberg, regularly review cases…
- February 24, 2025By: Julianna Walo, Esquire The Illinois child welfare system faces unprecedented challenges in protecting our state's most vulnerable children. As…
- January 17, 2025By: Julianna Walo, Esquire Illinois' child welfare system is in crisis, with child advocacy groups increasingly concerned about systematic failures.…
- August 13, 2024By: Julianna Walo, Esquire The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) faces significant challenges in fulfilling its crucial mission…
- July 8, 2024A former collegiate football player, Trulon Henry, has been accused of sex crimes against children in Illinois DCFS custody. He…
- October 3, 2023A McHenry County State's Attorney criminally charged two former Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) child protection specialists…
- July 5, 2023Recently introduced House Bill 3705 amends the Illinois’ Children and Family Services Act to reinforce the Illinois Department of Child and…
