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John Gregory - Illinois Radio Network While some at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services say more funding is the solution for systemic problems in the agency, others say the real answer is handing out pink slips. At an Illinois Senate hearing Wednesday in response to reports of sexual abuse, assault, and prostitution involving DCFS facilities, a lack of resources was blamed on t

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn is responding to a newspaper's investigation about allegations of assaults, abuse and prostitution schemes at Illinois residential treatment centers for youth. Quinn on Monday directed an advisory council to meet Thursday to assess the situation...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is launching a new campaign to raise awareness of human trafficking. DFCS is partnering with the FBI as well as local sheriffs and state’s attorneys to teach Illinois residents how to spot signs of trafficking, as well as where to go to get help...