People v. Tamburini

This is an appeal by the State of Illinois (State), respondent minor R.B.W., and the minor’s foster parents, respondents Steve and Linda Tamburini, from an order of the circuit court of McLean County denying the State’s petition for termination of parental rights and directing the minor be returned to respondent Maria Elena Cobieya, who was determined by the trial court to be the minor’s natural mother.

On September 13, 1985, the State filed a petition for adjudication of wardship of R.B.W., naming Charles and Bette Winks as respondents. Notice to the child’s unknown mother and father was…