Typing the term "juvenile justice reform" into a Google[TM] search will result in 60 pages of entries. But what is meant by juvenile justice reform? What does it look like? How will one know when it is achieved? This article defines juvenile justice reform, discusses the principles of effective reform, and describes the practice of juvenile justice reform in Illinois. Stepping stones to juvenile justice reform include the Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice Initiative (IBARJI), the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI), Redeploy Illinois, and Models for Change. This article highlights each of these initiatives.