Reporting Allegations

The Archdiocese of Chicago encourages all individuals who have been the victim of sexual abuse – no matter when the abuse occurred – to report their allegations to civil authorities and to the Archdiocese, so it can respond with healing assistance.

Reporting allegations directly to civil authorities:

• Illinois Department of Children &
  Family Services (DCFS)
  1-800-25-ABUSE (1-800-252-2873)
  • TTY 1-800-358-5117
  • To contact DCFS outside of Illinois please call 217-524-2606
  
  
• Shauna Boliker, Chief of the Sex Crimes Division
  Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
  773-869-6492
  


• Matt Chancey, Chief, Criminal Trial Division
  Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office
  847-377-3000

Reporting allegations to the Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review:

• Leah McCluskey, MSW, LSW
  Director
  312-534-5205
  1-800-994-6200 (Confidential Hotline)
  lmccluskey@archchicago.org