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
Languages
None
Application process
Call to report
Documents Required: None
Fees
No fee
Service area
Lake County, 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
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Providing organization
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DCFS
Child welfare agency. Offers various child and family protection programs and hotlines