As used in this Act:
     “Child” means a person under the age of 16. “Child” does not include a minor emancipated by operation of law.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 325 ILCS 17/5

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     “Parent” means a parent, step-parent, or legal guardian.
     “Personal information” means any of the following:
        (1) A person’s name.
        (2) A person’s address.
        (3) A person’s telephone number.
        (4) A person’s driver’s license number or State of
    
Illinois identification card as assigned by the Illinois Secretary of State or by a similar agency of another state.
        (5) A person’s social security number.
        (6) Any other information that can be used to locate
    
or contact a specific individual.
    “Personal information” does not include any of the following:
        (1) Public records as defined by Section 2 of the
    
Freedom of Information Act.
        (2) Court records.
        (3) Information found in publicly available sources,
    
including newspapers, magazines, and telephone directories.
        (4) Any other information that is not known to
    
concern a child.