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Molly Parker

Molly Parker is a general assignment reporter with The Southern Illinoisan and a fellow with ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network.

Illinois Took His Kids and Gave Them Back Three Times

4/22/2022

The State Took His Kids Three Times. And Three Times It Gave Them Back.

In Southern Illinois, many families suspected of neglect cycle through the child welfare system. Too often they don’t get the help they need.