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Recent News About Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services
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House candidate Acklin denies he shrugged off sex charges against teacher
Republican Illinois House hopeful Jim Acklin says accounts he let a family friend continue teaching high school after being told he was a sexual predator are “desperate political attacks.” -
In sexual misconduct suit, state rep candidate said female student was responsible for relationship with teacher
URBANA – Legislative candidate Jim Acklin of Ogden countered a former student’s sexual misconduct suit against the school district he leads by blaming her. -
Judge Kelley denies Children First Foundation’s motion to dismiss lawsuit alleging sexual assault during supervised visit
St. Clair County Associate Judge Randall Kelley denied a motion to dismiss filed by a non-profit organization overseeing supervised parental visits who previously denied liability in an alleged sexual assault case involving a minor girl. -
Judge Kelley denies City of East St. Louis’ motion to dismiss sexual assault suit
St. Clair County Associate Judge Randall Kelley denied the City of East St. Louis’ motion to dismiss a case accusing an East St. Louis security guard of sexually assaulting a former high school student numerous times. -
Children First Foundation denies liability in lawsuit alleging sexual assault during supervised visit
A non-profit organization overseeing supervised parental visits denies liability in a case alleging a minor child was sexually assaulted by her mother in the bathroom. -
Father alleges daughter sexually assaulted during supervised visit
A father alleges his minor daughter was sexually assaulted by her mother while on a supervised visit by a non-profit organization. -
Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in nine cases, including a Cook County wrongful death suit
The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to review a wrongful death case that an appeals panel noted presents a “rather novel issue” over whether the state courts recognize the self-critical analysis privilege. -
Supreme Court to open January term next week
The Illinois Supreme Court is set to meet in Springfield Monday to open its January term. -
Woman sues DCFS claiming it illegally removed child she was going to adopt
An East Alton woman has filed a series of lawsuits demanding the immediate return of a child she claims was illegally removed from her home despite a pending adoption. -
Matoesian dismisses DCFS head, parents of man who killed toddler in wrongful death case
Matoesian Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian has dismissed the head of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the parents of a man convicted of beating a toddler to death from a wrongful death suit. -
Matoesian to hear motions in case involving beating death of Carlyle boy
Matoesian Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian is set to hear all pending motions in a battery and wrongful death suit filed last year over the beating death of a three year-old Carlyle boy. -
Simon, officials pledge commitment to preventing child abuse
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon Against a lobby lined with silhouettes representing abused children in Madison County, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, Madison County Chairman Alan Dunstan, Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder, and other local officials announced their commitment to preventing child abuse as they kicked off Child Abuse Prevention Month Friday. -
$1 Million lawsuit filed on behalf of beaten child; Illinois DCFS is named as defendant
The parents and grandparents of a Madison County boy and the state are named in a $1.05 million lawsuit filed on behalf of a young child allegedly beaten to death by his father. -
Madison County gets grant; will host workshop for troubled eens
Madison County has received a grant to aid in the collection of data about abuse and neglect cases. -
O'Fallon school district named in sexual abuse suit
O'Fallon School District 203 has been added as a defendant in a suit over the alleged sexual abuse of a student by a music teacher. -
ARDC recommends Verett be suspended 90 days
SPRINGFIELD-If the Illinois Supreme Court accepts the recommendation of the state's legal watchdog, Edwardsville attorney Amanda Verett will face a 90 day suspension of her law license. -
School safety subject of court council seminar May 21
The Third Judicial Circuit Family Violence Prevention Council will present its 11th annual spring training and luncheon on Wednesday, May 21 at the Edwardsville Moose. -
Adoptive parents seek $3 million from DCFS, Granite City cops and biological parent
The parents of an adopted child are seeking in excess of $3 million after their 16-year-old daughter was allegedly placed by a state agency with the girl's biological father, without a court order. -
New Lawsuits: Monday, March 24
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Just ask Gonzo: Cross-dressing lawsuit still awaiting school's answer
Question: Would you please do an update on the woman with nine kids who was upset with her school because it made the kids dress up as cross-dressers?