People v. Arthur H.

The circuit court of Winnebago County adjudicated Arthur H., Jr. (Arthur Jr.), a neglected minor and made him a ward of the court. A majority of the appellate court reversed the finding of neglect and remanded this cause to the circuit court for a dispositional hearing. 338 111. App. 3d 1027. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the holding of the appellate court reversing the finding of neglect with respect to Arthur Jr. We reverse the appellate court’s judgment remanding this cause to the circuit court.

BACKGROUND

Lorraine H. (Lorraine) is the mother of five children: Niya N. (born July 18,…