Christmas reunions test troubled families in Illinois centers
Four siblings meet at a Elgin treatment center days before Christmas in a brief 30 minute visit arranged by child welfare caseworkers. Judges and DCFS planners coordinate limited supervised visits as families struggle with abuse, neglect, and parental barriers to togetherness.
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Palm Springs couple Richard and Linda Sroda wrapped chunks of damaged road in ribbons and delivered them to city officials. City Manager Rob Parkins declined to accept gifts per policy and, after contacting Mr. Sroda, returned the packages with the contents revealed.
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