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A WBEZ investigation found that over a three year span, there were 344 instances when kids spent a week or more in the Cook County juvenile jail waiting for the Department of Children and Family Services to find them a place to live.
Henson, who spent 21 years coaching the Illini, will be inducted with seven others in November 20th ceremonies in Kansas City.
Illinois Public Radio Statehouse Bureau Chief Amanda Vinicky Details Budget Issues Governor Rauner May Face
29 Illinois kids died from abuse or neglect – after DCFS had investigated claims of problems at home - or involving caretakers of those children.
Gov. Bruce Rauner's prescription for Illinois’ finances will finally be made known on Wednesday, when he gives his budget address. Legislators, state employees and social service agencies will no doubt pay close attention to what Rauner has to say. But after another big speech earlier this month made many go "gee," observers will also be listening for how he says it.
