Illinois Supreme Court April 24, 2003, 93453 Rel (People v. Wanda B.)

JUSTICE KILBRIDE

delivered the opinion of the court:

The circuit court of Cook County found that the respondent, Wanda B. (mother), was an unfit parent based on section 1(D) (q) of the Adoption Act (750 ILCS 50/l(D)(q) (West 1998)). As amended, this section creates a presumption that a parent is unfit based on a conviction for any of the specified crimes.