Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Abuse and Neglect
Court's findings, that minor was a neglected minor and that Respondent father was unfit, were not against manifest weight of evidence. Mother was unwilling to cooperate with services and had ongoing pattern of substance abuse, engaged in domestic violence in front of her other children, and showed a lack of desire to parent the minor. Father is incarcerated and has a history of criminal behavior and mental health concerns. Although not all of father's prior convictions were for violent offenses, his ongoing commitment to criminality helps establish an injurious environment.(HOLDRIDGE and SCHMIDT, concurring.)