217 Today: DCFS hosts hiring event in Bloomington to keep up with increase in investigations
![The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services looked to fill at least 50 child welfare and case investigator positions on Monday during an on-the-spot job fair in Bloomington.](/images/uploads/_large/jassen.jpg)
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services looked to fill at least 50 child welfare and case investigator positions on Monday during an on-the-spot job fair in Bloomington. Eric Stock/WGLT
June 13, 2023
Today's headlines:
- An investigation is underway after eight people were injured in a violent incident in Champaign early Sunday morning.
- Illinois is the first state in the nation to withhold state grant funding from public libraries if they ban books.
- Planned Parenthood of Illinois has seen a 54% spike in patients seeking abortion care since Roe versus Wade was overturned last year.
- Urbana architect Joseph Royer is famous for many local buildings — and many of them have been named historic landmarks by the city, including a courthouse, public library, a downtown hotel and now includes a church.
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear about a new way that Illinois DCFS is trying to fill job openings.
Reporting contributed by Mae Antar, Alex Degman, Mawa Iqbal, Jim Meadows and Eric Stock.