Press release: Due to the high unemployment rate caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act will take effect beginning July 1st.
Illinois Families Now and Forever is mailed to licensed foster parents, unlicensed relative caregivers and adoption and guardianship families receiving subsidies. Digital notice is sent to all DCFS staff and private agency staff. Material may not be reprinted in whole, in part or in any form whatsoever without permission from the editor or DCFS. Opinions expressed by experts writing articles are no substitute for professional answers or opinions about a family's or child's specific situation. Consult a competent professional for answers to your specific questions.
Press Release: With the Fourth of July just around the corner, law enforcement throughout the state are taking part in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign to keep impaired drivers off the roads. The stepped-up effort will extend through July 6.
Press release: The property assessment equalization factor (the multiplier) is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law.