Of all children who entered substitute care during the year, the percentage that were reunified within 12 months.
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Data extracted on December 31, 2024.
Illinois Total | Children Entering Substitute Care | Attained Reunification within 12 Months | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | 4,731 | 592 | 12.5% | |
2018 | 5,692 | 800 | 14.1% | |
2019 | 6,440 | 886 | 13.8% | |
2020 | 7,364 | 1,018 | 13.8% | |
2021 | 7,077 | 1,209 | 17.1% | |
2022 | 5,743 | 894 | 15.6% | |
2023 | 5,591 | 920 | 16.5% | |
2024* | 5,508 | 705 | 12.8% |
Illinois Total | Children Entering Substitute Care | Attained Reunification within 12 Months | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | Black | 1,733 | 187 | 10.8% | White | 2,256 | 316 | 14.0% | Latinx (Any Race) | 475 | 63 | 13.3% | Other Race | 227 | 23 | 10.1% |
ALL CHILDREN | 4,731 | 592 | 12.5% | |
2018 | Black | 2,120 | 293 | 13.8% | White | 2,812 | 412 | 14.7% | Latinx (Any Race) | 425 | 58 | 13.6% | Other Race | 262 | 25 | 9.5% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,692 | 800 | 14.1% | |
2019 | Black | 2,249 | 279 | 12.4% | White | 3,311 | 478 | 14.4% | Latinx (Any Race) | 538 | 75 | 13.9% | Other Race | 282 | 42 | 14.9% |
ALL CHILDREN | 6,440 | 886 | 13.8% | |
2020 | Black | 2,636 | 347 | 13.2% | White | 3,517 | 539 | 15.3% | Latinx (Any Race) | 849 | 87 | 10.2% | Other Race | 299 | 35 | 11.7% |
ALL CHILDREN | 7,364 | 1,018 | 13.8% | |
2021 | Black | 2,205 | 331 | 15.0% | White | 3,643 | 650 | 17.8% | Latinx (Any Race) | 869 | 151 | 17.4% | Other Race | 292 | 61 | 20.9% |
ALL CHILDREN | 7,077 | 1,209 | 17.1% | |
2022 | Black | 1,874 | 262 | 14.0% | White | 2,946 | 489 | 16.6% | Latinx (Any Race) | 654 | 97 | 14.8% | Other Race | 217 | 32 | 14.7% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,743 | 894 | 15.6% | |
2023 | Black | 1,846 | 299 | 16.2% | White | 2,815 | 464 | 16.5% | Latinx (Any Race) | 582 | 88 | 15.1% | Other Race | 257 | 56 | 21.8% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,591 | 920 | 16.5% | |
2024* | Black | 1,859 | 243 | 13.1% | White | 2,727 | 340 | 12.5% | Latinx (Any Race) | 595 | 81 | 13.6% | Other Race | 241 | 32 | 13.3% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,508 | 705 | 12.8% |
Illinois Total | Children Entering Substitute Care | Attained Reunification within 12 Months | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | 0 to 2 | 1,894 | 211 | 11.1% | 3 to 5 | 827 | 110 | 13.3% | 6 to 11 | 1,123 | 173 | 15.4% | 12 to 17 | 887 | 98 | 11.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 4,731 | 592 | 12.5% | |
2018 | 0 to 2 | 2,368 | 281 | 11.9% | 3 to 5 | 921 | 144 | 15.6% | 6 to 11 | 1,386 | 233 | 16.8% | 12 to 17 | 1,017 | 142 | 14.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,692 | 800 | 14.1% | |
2019 | 0 to 2 | 2,521 | 288 | 11.4% | 3 to 5 | 1,198 | 184 | 15.4% | 6 to 11 | 1,579 | 251 | 15.9% | 12 to 17 | 1,142 | 163 | 14.3% |
ALL CHILDREN | 6,440 | 886 | 13.8% | |
2020 | 0 to 2 | 2,983 | 337 | 11.3% | 3 to 5 | 1,296 | 208 | 16.0% | 6 to 11 | 1,704 | 292 | 17.1% | 12 to 17 | 1,380 | 181 | 13.1% |
ALL CHILDREN | 7,364 | 1,018 | 13.8% | |
2021 | 0 to 2 | 2,948 | 454 | 15.4% | 3 to 5 | 1,228 | 228 | 18.6% | 6 to 11 | 1,635 | 333 | 20.4% | 12 to 17 | 1,266 | 194 | 15.3% |
ALL CHILDREN | 7,077 | 1,209 | 17.1% | |
2022 | 0 to 2 | 2,335 | 284 | 12.2% | 3 to 5 | 993 | 184 | 18.5% | 6 to 11 | 1,380 | 261 | 18.9% | 12 to 17 | 1,034 | 165 | 16.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,743 | 894 | 15.6% | |
2023 | 0 to 2 | 2,238 | 324 | 14.5% | 3 to 5 | 971 | 194 | 20.0% | 6 to 11 | 1,378 | 267 | 19.4% | 12 to 17 | 1,004 | 135 | 13.4% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,591 | 920 | 16.5% | |
2024* | 0 to 2 | 2,054 | 234 | 11.4% | 3 to 5 | 967 | 146 | 15.1% | 6 to 11 | 1,421 | 187 | 13.2% | 12 to 17 | 1,066 | 138 | 12.9% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,508 | 705 | 12.8% |
Illinois Total | Children Entering Substitute Care | Attained Reunification within 12 Months | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | Female | 2,292 | 289 | 12.6% | Male | 2,439 | 303 | 12.4% |
ALL CHILDREN | 4,731 | 592 | 12.5% | |
2018 | Female | 2,730 | 380 | 13.9% | Male | 2,962 | 420 | 14.2% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,692 | 800 | 14.1% | |
2019 | Female | 3,203 | 452 | 14.1% | Male | 3,237 | 434 | 13.4% |
ALL CHILDREN | 6,440 | 886 | 13.8% | |
2020 | Female | 3,628 | 497 | 13.7% | Male | 3,736 | 521 | 13.9% |
ALL CHILDREN | 7,364 | 1,018 | 13.8% | |
2021 | Female | 3,449 | 596 | 17.3% | Male | 3,628 | 613 | 16.9% |
ALL CHILDREN | 7,077 | 1,209 | 17.1% | |
2022 | Female | 2,833 | 427 | 15.1% | Male | 2,910 | 467 | 16.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,743 | 894 | 15.6% | |
2023 | Female | 2,772 | 445 | 16.1% | Male | 2,819 | 475 | 16.8% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,591 | 920 | 16.5% | |
2024* | Female | 2,712 | 356 | 13.1% | Male | 2,796 | 349 | 12.5% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,508 | 705 | 12.8% |
Illinois Total | Children Entering Substitute Care | Attained Reunification within 12 Months | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | Cook | 1,165 | 60 | 5.2% | Northern | 848 | 145 | 17.1% | Central | 1,751 | 264 | 15.1% | Southern | 967 | 123 | 12.7% |
ALL CHILDREN | 4,731 | 592 | 12.5% | |
2018 | Cook | 1,349 | 129 | 9.6% | Northern | 913 | 169 | 18.5% | Central | 2,119 | 319 | 15.1% | Southern | 1,311 | 183 | 14.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,692 | 800 | 14.1% | |
2019 | Cook | 1,245 | 81 | 6.5% | Northern | 1,115 | 193 | 17.3% | Central | 2,486 | 392 | 15.8% | Southern | 1,594 | 220 | 13.8% |
ALL CHILDREN | 6,440 | 886 | 13.8% | |
2020 | Cook | 1,779 | 123 | 6.9% | Northern | 1,323 | 266 | 20.1% | Central | 2,772 | 393 | 14.2% | Southern | 1,490 | 236 | 15.8% |
ALL CHILDREN | 7,364 | 1,018 | 13.8% | |
2021 | Cook | 1,305 | 107 | 8.2% | Northern | 1,612 | 417 | 25.9% | Central | 2,643 | 454 | 17.2% | Southern | 1,517 | 231 | 15.2% |
ALL CHILDREN | 7,077 | 1,209 | 17.1% | |
2022 | Cook | 1,010 | 75 | 7.4% | Northern | 1,264 | 258 | 20.4% | Central | 2,136 | 345 | 16.2% | Southern | 1,333 | 216 | 16.2% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,743 | 894 | 15.6% | |
2023 | Cook | 943 | 97 | 10.3% | Northern | 1,127 | 246 | 21.8% | Central | 2,238 | 393 | 17.6% | Southern | 1,283 | 184 | 14.3% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,591 | 920 | 16.5% | |
2024* | Cook | 866 | 63 | 7.3% | Northern | 1,155 | 200 | 17.3% | Central | 2,229 | 267 | 12.0% | Southern | 1,258 | 175 | 13.9% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,508 | 705 | 12.8% |
Illinois Total | Children Entering Substitute Care | Attained Reunification within 12 Months | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | Cook North | 270 | 18 | 6.7% | Cook Central | 346 | 15 | 4.3% | Cook South | 549 | 27 | 4.9% | Aurora | 385 | 66 | 17.1% | Rockford | 463 | 79 | 17.1% | Champaign | 643 | 128 | 19.9% | Peoria | 587 | 78 | 13.3% | Springfield | 521 | 58 | 11.1% | East St. Louis | 393 | 41 | 10.4% | Marion | 574 | 82 | 14.3% |
ALL CHILDREN | 4,731 | 592 | 12.5% | |
2018 | Cook North | 350 | 37 | 10.6% | Cook Central | 391 | 27 | 6.9% | Cook South | 608 | 65 | 10.7% | Aurora | 467 | 84 | 18.0% | Rockford | 446 | 85 | 19.1% | Champaign | 696 | 131 | 18.8% | Peoria | 793 | 108 | 13.6% | Springfield | 630 | 80 | 12.7% | East St. Louis | 553 | 68 | 12.3% | Marion | 758 | 115 | 15.2% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,692 | 800 | 14.1% | |
2019 | Cook North | 316 | 26 | 8.2% | Cook Central | 345 | 22 | 6.4% | Cook South | 584 | 33 | 5.7% | Aurora | 528 | 85 | 16.1% | Rockford | 587 | 108 | 18.4% | Champaign | 1,005 | 200 | 19.9% | Peoria | 813 | 108 | 13.3% | Springfield | 668 | 84 | 12.6% | East St. Louis | 655 | 76 | 11.6% | Marion | 939 | 144 | 15.3% |
ALL CHILDREN | 6,440 | 886 | 13.8% | |
2020 | Cook North | 448 | 30 | 6.7% | Cook Central | 510 | 34 | 6.7% | Cook South | 821 | 59 | 7.2% | Aurora | 763 | 150 | 19.7% | Rockford | 560 | 116 | 20.7% | Champaign | 905 | 159 | 17.6% | Peoria | 1,065 | 121 | 11.4% | Springfield | 802 | 113 | 14.1% | East St. Louis | 565 | 78 | 13.8% | Marion | 925 | 158 | 17.1% |
ALL CHILDREN | 7,364 | 1,018 | 13.8% | |
2021 | Cook North | 326 | 26 | 8.0% | Cook Central | 385 | 32 | 8.3% | Cook South | 594 | 49 | 8.2% | Aurora | 981 | 249 | 25.4% | Rockford | 631 | 168 | 26.6% | Champaign | 975 | 188 | 19.3% | Peoria | 972 | 115 | 11.8% | Springfield | 696 | 151 | 21.7% | East St. Louis | 628 | 78 | 12.4% | Marion | 889 | 153 | 17.2% |
ALL CHILDREN | 7,077 | 1,209 | 17.1% | |
2022 | Cook North | 306 | 27 | 8.8% | Cook Central | 253 | 17 | 6.7% | Cook South | 451 | 31 | 6.9% | Aurora | 840 | 160 | 19.0% | Rockford | 424 | 98 | 23.1% | Champaign | 757 | 125 | 16.5% | Peoria | 804 | 130 | 16.2% | Springfield | 575 | 90 | 15.7% | East St. Louis | 557 | 63 | 11.3% | Marion | 776 | 153 | 19.7% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,743 | 894 | 15.6% | |
2023 | Cook North | 278 | 37 | 13.3% | Cook Central | 206 | 12 | 5.8% | Cook South | 459 | 48 | 10.5% | Aurora | 713 | 148 | 20.8% | Rockford | 414 | 98 | 23.7% | Champaign | 828 | 164 | 19.8% | Peoria | 725 | 105 | 14.5% | Springfield | 685 | 124 | 18.1% | East St. Louis | 570 | 58 | 10.2% | Marion | 713 | 126 | 17.7% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,591 | 920 | 16.5% | |
2024* | Cook North | 315 | 31 | 9.8% | Cook Central | 211 | 15 | 7.1% | Cook South | 340 | 17 | 5.0% | Aurora | 730 | 130 | 17.8% | Rockford | 425 | 70 | 16.5% | Champaign | 737 | 72 | 9.8% | Peoria | 845 | 107 | 12.7% | Springfield | 647 | 88 | 13.6% | East St. Louis | 518 | 98 | 18.9% | Marion | 740 | 77 | 10.4% |
ALL CHILDREN | 5,508 | 705 | 12.8% |