Foster care

A bill soon heading to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk would direct foster care officials in Illinois to prioritize placing children with relatives

Illinois lawmakers could soon make it easier for children in foster care to live with their relatives or other people close to them

A new, Chicago-based nonprofit is making strides to improve the futures of Illinois’ adopted, foster and kinship students.

State Representative Natalie Manley is encouraging residents to donate their new or gently used luggage to her ongoing Luggage for Foster Kids Donation Drive.