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]

The Cradle (visit website)
(847) 475-5800, (800) 272-3534

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Unexpected Pregnancy Hotline We offer free counseling and support. Talk with a trained counselor who will help you explore your options and determine your future. 800-537-2229   [more]

LDS Family Services (visit website)
(800) 537-2229

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See All Illinois Adoption Professionals

Illinois Adoption Attorneys
Illinois Adoption Agencies
Illinois Birthmother Housing
Illinois Home Studies
Illinois Education & Training

Illinois International Adoption
Illinois Counselors & Therapists
Illinois Infertility
Illinois State Foster Care Managers
Illinois State Licensing Specialists

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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

Rick & Michelle (from Illinois)

Hi! We are Michelle and Rick. Thank you for taking the time to view our profile and allowing us the opportunity to tell you more about ourselves. We are waiting with open arms and hearts to welcome a child into our family!

[our letter]  [about us]  [favorites]  [album]  [journal]  [contact us]  

Peter & Cindy

Frank & Pam

Jason & Jennae

TB & Darcy

See All Illinois Couples Hoping to Adopt through ParentProfiles.com.

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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. There are many children in Illinois who are 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 Forums

If you need search angels...........

February 2, 2010, 2:19 pm

hi! can you please e-mail me at loni_3166@hotmail.com or call me at 309-261-5115. i need help! ...

adoptee born 06/26/1972 searching bmom

February 2, 2010, 4:59 am

I found a listing for: JANET L STAIR 494 DUG HILL RD DRASCO, AR 72530 (870) 668-3845 ...

See what other people are saying about Illinois in the adoption forums.

Illinois Searching Resources

...Illinois Department of Public Health 535 West Jefferson Street Springfield, IL 62761 (217) ...

For adoptees and birth relatives searching ...

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board! STATE ADOPTION SPECIALIST: (For questions ...

Question, Illinois, Search, Non ID, Easter ...

...Illinois. The agency I placed with (Easter House) provided false, or misleading NON ID. In their ...

Illinois couple using CA facilitator to ...

I also posted over on the facilitator board about this, but I am just wondering if facilitators are ...

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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

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Illinois Adoption Registry

Adoptees

Birthmothers

Birthfathers

Siblings, etc

Sep 1, 1948 (M) - The only things i know are that i was born at st. vincent's orphange in chicago. i learned my birth name many ... [ more ]

Sep 24, 1986 (F) - Im not sure how old my mom is. [ more ]

Nov 21, 1967 (F) - Pete kostantacos handled adoption through kostantacos & traumm through chILdrens home of rockford. mother birthday ... [ more ]

Jul 17, 1950 (F) - Adopting parents changed name to nancy lou henderson and had a new birth certificate issued listing their names as ... [ more ]

May 4, 1968 (M) - Baby, male 6-8 lbs born sometime may 4 through 22, 1968 at macneal memorial hospital, 3249 south oak park ave, ... [ more ]

Jun 22, 1983 (F) - Her adoptive parents named her anastasia and call her annie. thay adopted a boy when she was around 2 years old ... [ more ]

Apr 30, 1979 (F) - Birth father name scott b. barker [ more ]

Dec 10, 1990 (M) - Anthony should be 17 years old. he has a younger brother named caleb. caleb should be around 14-15 years old. they ... [ more ]

Nov 5, 1982 (M) - Registration no. h331xbq60685 birth father iso male adoptee dob 05 nov 1982 IL birthmother's country of birth: ... [ more ]

Aug 28, 1966 (M) - I have a photo of him before he was adopted. he looks just like me. he is of a mixed background. mother= cau ... [ more ]

Jul 21, 1989 (F) - Birth mother name is laurie sink [ more ]

Aug 31, 1973 (M) - Open information allunknown. [ more ]

Apr 24, 1962 (F) - A adoption was processed on behalf of mr and mrs. wILliams on 6/25/62. birth mother was born on 1/16/42 in poland. ... [ more ]

Feb 12, 1947 (F) - Starr elizabeth gritten was adopted by merv and ruth gritten of fithian ILlinois in 1947 at the baby fold adoption ... [ more ]

Mar 31, 1958 (F) - I am the birth mother's sister. my name is jeannette viers brooks. [ more ]

May 4, 1974 (M) - Birth mother and father were young, around college age [ more ]

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Illinois Adoption Blogs

Adoption Specialty Doctors- States G-L

The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) maintains a list of doctors with a special ... [ more ]

Illinois Bill Could Give Adoptees Rights to ...

Illinois is trying to pass a bill that would make it easier for adult adoptees to get ... [ more ]

Spotlight's On and the Pressure Is Up for ...

While deadbeat dads are usually the ones who are in the headlines, taking all of the heat ... [ more ]

First steps into adoption.

I can't exactly remember when My Forthright Spouse and I first really decided to adopt. I ... [ more ]