Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

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Resource Name:Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES - Child Protective Services

2133 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, IL 60085

Eligibility

Anyone may report child abuse or neglect

Hours

24/7 CPS hotline

800-252-2873

Voice

800-25-ABUSE

Website

https://childabuse.illinois.gov

Languages

None

Application process

Call to report Documents Required: None

Fees

No fee

Service area

All ZIP Codes, IL

Operates 24/7 Child Protective Services (CPS) hotline to report child abuse or neglect. Investigates reports of suspected physical, sexual, and emotional child abuse or neglect. Coordinates emergency response, crisis intervention, and placement of children into Child Welfare System.

Date of Last Formal Update

04/15/2026

Data provided by

Lake County 211

What's Here

Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response

Providing organization

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DCFS

Child welfare agency. Offers various child and family protection programs and hotlines

Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES - Child Protective Services