Adopting a child is an exciting and life-changing decision, but it can also feel overwhelming and complicated. You may be wondering what the process is like. In this blog post, [...]

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 [...]

ACI is dedicated to demystifying the process of adoption for parents considering placing a child for adoption. Our blog series ACI’s Ask a Question About Adoption has resources for expectant [...]

ACI is dedicated to demystifying the process of adoption for parents considering placing a child for adoption. Our blog series ACI’s Ask a Question About Adoption has resources for expectant [...]

ACI is dedicated to demystifying the process of adoption for birth parents. Our blog series ACI’s Ask a Question About Adoption has resources for birth parents trying to understand what [...]

Thinking about adoption can feel overwhelming. Connecting with a trustworthy adoption agency is important. Taking that first step—picking up the phone to make the initial call—can be intimidating. However, reaching [...]

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 [...]

Parenting can be difficult at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic! Check out these articles and additional resources for interesting perspectives and useful tips for parenting during [...]

ACI meets with many prospective adoptive parents who are considering adopting a child of another race, ethnicity, or culture. “It’s much bigger than hair”, before families commit to pursuing a [...]

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 [...]