adoption procedures in state of IL, family law adoption

I'm a Georgia lawyer, not Illinois, but I think to answer your question, more details would be needed. There are several types of adoption (agency, independent, stepparent, relative, international, etc.). The procedures can vary greatly among these differing types of adoption. Most cases involve termination of at least one existing parent's rights, and all involve finalizing parental rights in the adoptive parents. Beyond that, it's hard to know what you're trying to zero in on. What is your situation?