Illinois Adoption Information
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Adoption in Illinois
Before you can begin an adoption process, there are several decisions to be made. Do you want to adopt and infant or an older child? Do you want to adopt in Illinois or internationally?
Who May Adopt In Illinois
In Illinois you may adopt a child if you are at least 21 years old. You may be married, divorced or single. If you are separated, you must have lived apart from your spouse for 12 months or more. It is not necessary for you to own your own home, only that you have enough space for your new child.
Illinois International Adoption
If you are interested in an international adoption, you must work with an agency that is specifically ... [more]
Adoption Professionals in Illinois
Attorneys
Agencies
International
Other Services
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The Cradle is one of the most respected organizations in the U.S. Since our founding in 1923, we have placed 14,000 children into loving homes. We are a non-profit, licensed, full-service adoption agency with an accredited Russian adoption program. [more]
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Unexpected Pregnancy Hotline
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Illinois Infertility
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Unplanned Pregnancy
If you are pregnant and considering adoption, visit the Adoption Directory to speak with a caring professional in Illinois. You can also view profiles of hopeful adoptive couples in or near Illinois in the listing below, provided as a service of ParentProfiles.com.Couples Hoping to Adopt in Illinois
View profiles of hopeful adoptive parents or create your own adoption profile today on ParentProfiles.com (A service of Adoption Profiles, LLC).
Featured Illinois Couples from Parent Profiles
Matthew & Jennifer
(from Illinois)
We hope that by reading this profile, you will get to know about our journey together, our lives, and what we hope to be able to provide if you choose us to be the adoptive parents of your child.
See All Illinois Couples Hoping to Adopt through ParentProfiles.com.
Children Waiting for Adoption in Illinois
Are you ready to be a parent? There are tens of thousands of children in the United States foster system and many more available children worldwide. Below are a few children hoping to be adopted.
We're sorry, Illinois does not currently feature children in The Adoption.com Photolisting. Contact your state officials if you'd like to see children waiting for adoption in the Adoption.com photolisting.
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Illinois Adoption Laws
- Illinois - Access to Adoption Records Requirements
- Illinois - Adoption Statutes Citations and Contacts
- Illinois - Consent to Adoption
- Illinois - Parties to an Adoption
- Illinois - Putative Fathers
- Illinois - State Regulation of Adoption Expenses
- Illinois - Infant Safe Haven Laws
- Illinois - Use of Advertisers and Facilitators
- Illinois - State Statutes Regarding International Adoptions
Illinois Adoption Registry
Adoptees
Birthmothers
Birthfathers
Siblings, etc
Sep 26, 1946 (M) - Mother died during or shortly after birth. father had died in auto accident spring/summer of 1946. mother may have been a ... [ more ]
Jan 25, 1978 (F) - Born in chicago, IL. done privately and legally through a doctor at swedish covenent hospital. birthmothers name is/was ... [ more ]
Oct 15, 1966 (M) - Was brought home in a saILor suit as per request of my birth-mother. [ more ]
May 18, 1959 (M) - Believe that one parent was of french descent, the other of scottish descent. is possible either my first or last name ... [ more ]
Mar 29, 1985 (F) - The primary case worker's name at catholic charities was virginia swick. i had been sending along letters and little things ... [ more ]
Apr 19, 1973 (F) - At the time of your birth you weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces, i wrote you a letter explaining to you that i wanted you more that ... [ more ]
Aug 3, 1985 (F) - Chicago, IL [ more ]
Jul 14, 1984 (M) - [ more ]
Nov 18, 1987 (F) - East Moline, IL [ more ]
Sep 13, 1968 (F) - Cook County hospital Chicago, IL [ more ]
Jul 1, 1973 (M) - Birth mothers name is cathy frietch. at the time of birth her address was 112 steward st creve coeur ILlinois. [ more ]
Apr 3, 1950 (M) - Streator, IL [ more ]
Jun 19, 1934 (M) - My father, jacques edward stehr, wanted to find his birth mother. he has passed away and i have taken over the task of now ... [ more ]
Jul 15, 1970 (M) - My mother was you birth mothers best friend. my mom has been trying to find you for years, please contact us.
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Jun 9, 1978 (M) - Adoption arranged by mchenry dcfs social worker joe cools. adoptive parent, darlene stabla also employed by mchenry county ... [ more ]
Jun 11, 1958 - [ more ]
Illinois Adoption Blogs
I was happy to see a news story out of Canada. Seems that some adoptees are going to be ... [ more ]
If you haven’t already made your summer camp reservations for your children then you ... [ more ]
Illinois is trying to pass a bill that would make it easier for adult adoptees to get ... [ more ]
I blogged previously about the Indian Child Welfare Act. The blog explained how the ... [ more ]
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