Howka, I am not related.. Are you the adoptee?
Have you tried to get your records opened? If you are Native American there are other laws to help you.. Karen
Depending on the type of adoption information sought, information may be obtained via one of the following service agencies:

(1) Illinois Department of Public Health Adoption Registry . This registry was established for the purpose of (1) providing identifying information to mutually consenting adult adopted or surrendered persons, birth parents, adoptive parents, legal guardians, and birth siblings. See 750 Illinois Compiled Statutes 50/18.1(a) and 750 Illinois Compiled Statutes 50/18.1b . For more information contact:

Illinois Adoption Registry
605 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62702-5097
(217) 557-5160 or (TOLL FREE within Illinois) 877-323-5299


(2) Confidential Intermediary . Any adopted person over the age of 21 or any adoptive parent or legal guardian of an adopted person under the age of 21 may petition the court for an appointment of a confidential intermediary for the purpose of obtaining from one or both birth parents or a sibling or siblings of the adopted person information concerning the background of a psychological or genetically-based medical problem experienced or which may be expected to be experienced in the future by the adopted person or obtaining assistance in treating such a problem. See 750 Illinois Compiled Statutes 50/18.3a. For more information contact:

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
County Division
Richard J. Daley Center, Room 1202
50 West Washington Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602-1368
(312) 603-5534

Additional information on adoption is available from the following agencies:

National Adoption Center
(800) 862-3678

Cook County Department of Supportive Services
(312) 917-1580

Illinois Department of Public Health
535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62761
(217) 782-4977