For decades, Adoption Center of Illinois has been dedicated to ethical, compassionate, and innovative adoption practices. Foundational to ACI’s principles, founder Richard Pearlman and Executive Director Emeritus, Jane Turner, examined [...]

Who am I? Where do I come from? What is my racial / ethnic background? Who are my ancestors? These are the questions most people ask as part of exploring [...]

Placing a child for adoption is one of the hardest things to consider. There are many factors weighing on the decision. One of the first questions most biological parents ask [...]

Is Adoption Easy? On March 7th, 2020, Adoption Center of Illinois held our annual ACI Gala. First, we want to thank everyone who attended and gave generously to our mission [...]