Watchdog overseeing abuse, neglect cases at state-run facilities resigns for Chicago post Watchdog overseeing abuse, neglect cases at state-run facilities resigns for Chicago post Monday, August 7, 2023 After serving nearly four years as the watchdog for the Illinois Department of Human Services, Peter Neumer will step down from his role overseeing investigations into the abuse and neglect of some of the state’s most vulnerable people.
In perjury trial, Madigan’s ex-chief of staff will test limits of loyalty In perjury trial, Madigan’s ex-chief of staff will test limits of loyalty Monday, August 7, 2023 In the summer of 2018, Tim Mapes’ name had only recently faded from unflattering headlines after he was forced to resign from three top jobs he held under powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
UPDATED: Federal judge temporarily blocks Illinois law subjecting ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ to civil liability UPDATED: Federal judge temporarily blocks Illinois law subjecting ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ to civil liability Friday, August 4, 2023 A new law allowing Illinoisans to sue so-called crisis pregnancy centers under the state’s Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act is on hold after a federal judge late Thursday... Read more
Residents, activists ask state regulators to reject utilities’ rate increases Residents, activists ask state regulators to reject utilities’ rate increases Friday, August 4, 2023 Members of the public railed against potential increases to the price of natural gas and electricity at two recent public hearings before a state regulatory body that has the authority to limit... Read more
State watchdog investigating employees accused of bilking federal pandemic aid program State watchdog investigating employees accused of bilking federal pandemic aid program Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Dozens of state employees across multiple agencies are under investigation by a state watchdog for claims they fraudulently obtained payments from a federal pandemic-era loan program, Capitol News... Read more
Illinois to invest more than $23 million in abortion access, reproductive health care initiatives Illinois to invest more than $23 million in abortion access, reproductive health care initiatives Monday, July 31, 2023 As another of Illinois’ border states is set to enact a near-total abortion ban this week, Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced several new programs to help address the influx of... Read more
Pritzker signs bill overhauling mandatory supervised release Pritzker signs bill overhauling mandatory supervised release Friday, July 28, 2023 A new law in Illinois aims to give former inmates a better chance to succeed outside of prison and reduce the likelihood that they’ll be sent back. Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed... Read more
‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ could face lawsuits under Illinois’ expanded consumer fraud act ‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ could face lawsuits under Illinois’ expanded consumer fraud act Friday, July 28, 2023 So-called crisis pregnancy centers can now face lawsuits if they engage in “deceptive acts” aimed at deterring women from seeking abortions under a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker... Read more