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Kari Lydersen

Kari Lydersen is a Chicago-based reporter, author and journalism instructor specializing in energy, the environment, labor, public health and immigration issues.

Illinois Foster Care Numbers Climb During Pandemic, Bucking National Trend

2/14/2022

Illinois Foster Care Numbers Climb During Pandemic, Bucking National Trend

According to federal data, the number of children in foster care dropped in 2020 nationwide and in almost every state. Illinois was an exception.