Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Termination of Parental Rights
Court terminated parental rights of Respondent mother as to her daughter, now age 14, so that child could be freed for adoption by her present foster parents. Child had been exposed to Respondent's alcohol use and mental health issues for most of her life. Court's finding that termination of parental rights is necessary to provide permanency and stability in child's life is not against manifest weight of evidence. (MIKVA and CONNORS, concurring.)