Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Termination of Parental Rights
Court adjudicated all 4 of Respondent mother's minor children neglected. Court did not deprive Respondent of due process by, when best interest portion of hear resumed and after all parties had rested, re-opening proofs and allowing additional testimony from therapist. GAL called therapist who testified as to minor's adoption preferences. Court's decision that it was in minor's best interest to terminate Respondent's parental rights was not against manifest weight of evidence. Court considered Respondent's pattern of abusing alcohol and exposing minor to domestic violence. (KNECHT and HOLDER WHITE, concurring.)