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Illinois DCFS Faces Backlash Over 1,200 Child Death Reports Missing

4/28/2025

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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has come under fire for neglecting to submit mandatory reports on more than 1,200 child deaths and 3,000 serious injuries since July 2018. This alarming oversight has sparked outrage among child welfare advocates, raising urgent questions about the safety of vulnerable children in state care.

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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has come under fire for neglecting to submit mandatory reports on more than 1,200 child deaths and 3,000 serious injuries since July 2018. This alarming oversight has sparked outrage among child welfare advocates, raising urgent questions about the safety of vulnerable children in state care.