Tales of child abuse and neglect dominate the headlines and make it all sound rare, but with the launch of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Department of Children and Family Services Director George Sheldon said in Illinois it's all around you, whether it's reported or not, and all too often there isn't a happy ending.

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DCFS launched a four city kickoff to Child Abuse Prevention Month with kickoff events at Chicago's Thompson Center, the State Capitol, Carterville and Edwardsville.