WATCH: DCFS updates missing children numbers; Budget cuts EO transparency criticized
November 17, 2025/
(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares the latest numbers on youth in care missing provided by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and gets reaction from Statehouse candidate Bailey Templeton, who is also seeking more transparency on the management of the child welfare agency.
Bishop also shares recent criticism from Illinois House Republicans to what they say is the lack of transparency around Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recent executive order calling for state agencies to find efficiencies in their annual spending plan.
Subscribe to Illinois in Focus Daily with The Center Square on YouTube. You can also subscribe to the Illinois in Focus podcast to get the entire show uninterrupted.
Today Jun 5
67°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Latest News Stories
Will County Finalizes 2025 Tax Levy at $159.5 Million, Limiting Rate Drops
Briefs: Will County Board Finance Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Finance Committee reviewed the final 2025 tax levy extension numbers, which came in slightly...
Will County to Take Jurisdiction of Countyline Road Following $1.8 Million Agreement with Kankakee County
Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: Will County will absorb a 4.27-mile stretch of Countyline Road into its highway system, aided by...
Will County Expands Narcan Distribution Amid Shifts in Opioid Overdose Demographics
Will County Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting | April 2, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Health Department is ramping up its opioid overdose prevention efforts by distributing more...
Additional Skeletal Remains Discovered at Mokena Property
Article Summary: Law enforcement officials have secured a property in Mokena for an extended search after a secondary sweep of the area revealed additional skeletal remains near the site where...
Beecher Man Charged with 10 Felony Counts for Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material
Article Summary: A 45-year-old Beecher resident turned himself in to Will County Sheriff's deputies to face 10 felony counts related to the possession of child sexual abuse material following a...
Manhattan School District 114 Celebrates Historic State Placements for Wrestling, Music, and Bowling
Manhattan School District 114 Board of Education Meeting | April 8, 2026 Article Summary: The Manhattan School District 114 Board of Education recognized an unprecedented series of student achievements across...
Will County Legislative Committee Unanimously Backs Resolution Demanding Return of Local Solar Siting Control
Will County Board Legislative Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board Legislative Committee unanimously passed an amended resolution on Tuesday demanding the Illinois General Assembly...
Joseph Perry House Granted Historic Landmark Status
The committee unanimously approved a resolution (26-4451) designating the Joseph Perry House as a Will County Historic Landmark. Located at 365 W. Exchange Street in Crete Township (PIN # 23-15-09-318-016-0000),...
Green Garden Township’s Wildflower Farm Granted Third Extension for Rural Events Permit
Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | April 2, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Land Use and Development Committee unanimously approved a third 180-day extension for...
Will County Lowers Cedar Road Speed Limit Amid Debate Over Curve Safety and Fatalities
Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee approved lowering a segment of Cedar Road to...
Nine Will County Municipalities Face Expired License Plate Reader Agreements; Crest Hill Opts Out
Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: Will County's network of Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) is undergoing a renewal phase, with nine...
Judge Orders Will County Board to Approve Previously Denied Solar Farm Permits
On Wednesday, Will County’s efforts to maintain local control over solar farm developments were dealt a heavy blow when 12th District Associate Judge Ben Braun ruled the County Board must...
Lincoln-Way West Powers Past Cross-Town Rival Lincoln-Way Central in 11-1 Run-Rule Victory
The Lincoln-Way West varsity softball team utilized a potent, power-heavy offensive attack and flawless defense to defeat visiting Lincoln-Way Central 11-1 in a five-inning conference matchup on Thursday afternoon. Despite...
