Safeguarding Children

The Office of the Attorney General is committed to making sure our children are able to grow up in a safe community. As part of this commitment, we have established the Youth Advocacy Initiative, a project that focuses on juvenile justice and youth advocacy. In addition, we are working on a number of programs designed to keep kids safe including "Surf Safe: Navigating the Hidden Dangers of the Internet," and a teen dating violence education campaign.

Many of the programs listed on this page are part of the Attorney General's Youth Advocacy Initiative, a project that focuses on juvenile justice and youth advocacy. You may also find additional information about the Youth Advocacy Initiative and other programs related to community safety on our Keeping Communities Safe page. In the future, look for a link here to our Kids' Page containing activities and information for kids of all ages.

Please follow the links below to find out more information about the Attorney General's initiatives to safeguard children.

Child Support Awareness
Illinois Youth Court Association
Internet Safety
School Violence Tip Line
Teen Dating Violence
Crime Victim Services
Information on Sex Offenders
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Safe Kids: Protecting Children from Unintentional Injury
Protecting Children from Unsafe Children's Products

Protecting Children from Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions

With life-threatening allergies among children on the rise, a new law permits Illinois schools to keep on hand a supply of potentially life-saving epinephrine auto-injectors, more commonly known as “EpiPens.” To learn more about this important new law, please read the fact sheets below.

Parent Fact Sheet
Physician Fact Sheet
School Fact Sheet