‘Starting from ground zero:’ New legislative watchdog moves into empty office ‘Starting from ground zero:’ New legislative watchdog moves into empty office Thursday, February 24, 2022 When Michael McCuskey walked into his new office at the Stratton Building that overlooks the Illinois State Capitol which he is charged with investigating, he had two complaints in his inbox, some empty desks and no staff.
McCuskey takes the helm at Legislative Inspector General’s Office McCuskey takes the helm at Legislative Inspector General’s Office Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Michael McCuskey assumed his role of Legislative Inspector General this week, bringing 32 years of judicial experience to the position charged with investigating lawmaker misconduct.
DCFS director once again faces Cook County contempt citation DCFS director once again faces Cook County contempt citation Friday, February 18, 2022 For the fourth time in six weeks, a Cook County juvenile court judge has held Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith in contempt for failing to move a minor into... Read more
IDOC makes plan to close units at Vandalia, Pontiac prisons IDOC makes plan to close units at Vandalia, Pontiac prisons Wednesday, February 16, 2022 The Illinois Department of Corrections is making plans to downsize—plans that a major public employee union claims have not been shared with its members. Read more
‘A bit opaque’ and confidential: Behind Illinois’ gubernatorial pardon process ‘A bit opaque’ and confidential: Behind Illinois’ gubernatorial pardon process Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Jerame Simmons got his long-held wish in December when he became the chief of the fire department that dismissed him 24 years ago after he was charged with setting fire to a vacant house and... Read more
GOP lawmakers back effort to give DCFS workers pepper spray GOP lawmakers back effort to give DCFS workers pepper spray Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Republican lawmakers are calling for the passage of legislation that would allow Department of Children and Family Services workers to carry pepper spray for self-defense when investigating... Read more
Bill seeks pay raise for tipped workers Bill seeks pay raise for tipped workers Monday, February 14, 2022 A bill in the Illinois House would do away with the sub-minimum wage paid to waitresses, bartenders and other tipped service workers. Read more
AG asks state Supreme Court to force judge to impose legal sentence AG asks state Supreme Court to force judge to impose legal sentence Friday, February 11, 2022 Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a petition on Thursday asking the Illinois Supreme Court to intervene in a controversial sexual assault case that ended with a circuit judge voiding his original... Read more