Inside Illinois’ youth lockups, children go without basic services and face “excessive” punishments
Illinois kids in custody go without basic services, face “excessive” punishments
Southern Illinois casino opens, sends $25 million to the state
Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois on Friday to celebrate the opening of the state’s...
Choate director replaced as new report says abuse at the facility hasn’t stopped
State officials this week named a new leader of Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center amid a drumbeat of criticism...
37 workers at state-run developmental center targeted in PPP fraud probe
At Ludeman Developmental Center in Park Forest, 37 employees have been fired, resigned or face pending disciplinary action after a...
160 years later, activist Elizabeth Packard honored in place of psychiatrist she exposed
In June 1860, Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard was committed to the Illinois Hospital and Asylum for the Insane in Jacksonville...
State watchdog investigating employees accused of bilking federal pandemic aid program
Dozens of state employees across multiple agencies are under investigation by a state watchdog for claims they fraudulently obtained payments...
State announces 3rd manufacturing expansion spurred by new tax credit
Gov. JB Pritzker announced another milestone Thursday in his administration’s push to expand the state’s role as a manufacturing hub...
State leaves 3 administrators in charge at Choate despite troubled history of resident care
A new state watchdog report calls for a “fundamental overhaul” at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center. But the state...
Problems with abuse, neglect and cover-ups at Choate extend to other developmental centers in Illinois
Prompted by an outcry over abuse, Illinois proposed moving residents from Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center to similar facilities...
Health care workers who cover up patient abuse face stiffer penalties under new law
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law on Friday that strengthens the range of penalties that a state watchdog...
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