Adoption Center of Illinois

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ACI is a non-profit, licensed agency, providing adoption services in Illinois over 35 years. Our Help. Your Decisions.

Whether you are an expectant parent, birth parent, adoptive family, or adoptee we are here. ACI’s mission is helping children through adoption. We do this by:
-Finding permanent, loving adoptive families for children, regardless of the background or health of the child.
-Safeguarding the best interests and welfare of children placed in our care.
-Advancing the practice and understanding of adoption.
-Building a community of people interested in examining the meaning of adoption in their lives.

11/07/2026

A heart touched by adoption doesn’t have to choose just one feeling. Conflicting emotions can be held at once. All feelings are valid and authentic. 🧡

11/05/2026

Fill in the blanks: Adoption is _____ AND _____.

Tell us in the comments. There’s no wrong answer.

11/01/2026

Why do we hold the AND in a heart? Because adoption holds more than one thing.

November is designated as National Adoption Month. But the conversation deserves a lifetime. All month, we’ll explore what the AND in adoption means. Stay with us!

10/26/2026

Meet Cody and Patrick 💙 — an Illinois family hoping to adopt.

Discover more about them 👉 https://www.adoptioncenterofillinois.org/blog/waitingfamily/cody-and-patrick/

Text to connect with us 📞 872-588-0757 — we can help get you connected with Cody & Patrick.

10/05/2026

Meet Kate and Mike 💙 — an Illinois family hoping to adopt.

Discover more about them 👉 https://www.adoptioncenterofillinois.org/blog/waitingfamily/kate-and-mike/

Text to connect with us 📞 872-588-0757 — we can help get you connected with Kate & Mike.

10/04/2026

Adoption Center of Illinois is licensed nonprofit agency that provides home study services to families in Illinois.

Q: What is a home study ?
A: it’s both a document and a process all families seeking to adopt must go through and obtain in order to adopt a child.

Q: How long does a home study take?
A: at ACI, most families complete the home study process in 3-4 months.

Q: What is the home study process?
A: the process consists of an initial interview, adoption education classes, support documents, a home study interview, and a home inspection.

Q: How do I learn more?
A: ACI hosts monthly virtual program introduction meeting that covers information about our agency, in depth review of the home study process, and programs.

To learn more about ACI’s home study services, visit www.adoptillinois.org.

09/14/2026

Meet Judy and Andrew 💚 — an Illinois family hoping to adopt.

Discover more about them 👉 https://www.adoptioncenterofillinois.org/blog/waitingfamily/judy-and-andrew/

Text to connect with us 📞 872-588-0757 — we can help get you connected with Judy & Andrew.

09/04/2026

This is our community 🩵 Thanks to everyone who joined us last Saturday. To those who couldn’t make it this year—we hope to see you next year! 💚

08/25/2026

THIS THURSDAY! Learn more and register ➡️ https://www.adoptioncenterofillinois.org/event/program-introduction-meeting-live-zoom-8/

08/25/2026

THIS THURSDAY! Learn more and register ➡️ https://www.adoptioncenterofillinois.org/event/program-introduction-meeting-live-zoom-8/

Address

5828 N Clark Street
Chicago, IL
60660

Telephone

+18006762229

Website

http://www.adoptioncenterofillinois.org/, https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/LzQsPuw

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