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CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS INVESTIGATIONS

Led by investigative reporters Beth Hundsdorfer since 2021 and Molly Parker since 2023, the Capitol News Illinois team has engaged in monthslong investigations into state government agencies and processes. That includes a partnership with Propublica and Lee Enterprises Midwest to investigate the state-run Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in the southern Illinois town of Anna. Links to those stories are below. With investigative tips, contact bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com.

Illinois to relocate at least half of current residents at Choate Illinois to relocate at least half of current residents at Choate

Illinois to relocate at least half of current residents at Choate

The Illinois Department of Human Services plans to dramatically reduce the number of patients with developmental disabilities who live at the embattled state-run Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center.

GOP lawmakers call for hearings in wake of abuse at Choate GOP lawmakers call for hearings in wake of abuse at Choate

GOP lawmakers call for hearings in wake of abuse at Choate

All 59 Republican members of the Illinois General Assembly are calling for legislative hearings on a state-run mental health center in rural southern Illinois, citing findings of a culture of abuse, cover-ups and poor patient care from a monthslong investigative series by Lee Enterprises Midwest, Capitol News Illinois and ProPublica.
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