Lyons v. Department of Children & Family Services

Defendant, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), denied plaintiff Don Lyons’ request to expunge an indicated report of child abuse. Plaintiff filed an action for administrative review in the circuit court. The circuit court reversed the DCFS decision. We affirm the circuit court.

BACKGROUND

In the fall of 2004, plaintiff was hired as a teacher’s assistant at the Trewyn School Day Treatment Center for emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children. Plaintiff had previously worked as a teacher’s assistant at other schools in Peoria for six years.

On the morning of October…