In crisis, she went to an Illinois facility. Two years later, she still isn’t able to leave In crisis, she went to an Illinois facility. Two years later, she still isn’t able to leave Thursday, February 8, 2024 The state of Illinois is asking for the end of court oversight of its system of care for people with developmental disabilities. But some advocates say it’s too soon
Judge closes Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center after 'facility in crisis' fails to meet new state standards Judge closes Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center after 'facility in crisis' fails to meet new state standards Thursday, January 4, 2024 The facility closed abruptly on December 31. The judge who moved to close the facility said staffing shortages made it difficult to meet state standards for caring for youth in custody.
Inside Illinois’ youth lockups, children go without basic services and face “excessive” punishments Inside Illinois’ youth lockups, children go without basic services and face “excessive” punishments Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Illinois kids in custody go without basic services, face “excessive” punishments Read more
Choate director replaced as new report says abuse at the facility hasn’t stopped Choate director replaced as new report says abuse at the facility hasn’t stopped Wednesday, August 16, 2023 State officials this week named a new leader of Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center amid a drumbeat of criticism and investigations into abuse and poor care at the southern Illinois... Read more
37 workers at state-run developmental center targeted in PPP fraud probe 37 workers at state-run developmental center targeted in PPP fraud probe Thursday, August 10, 2023 At Ludeman Developmental Center in Park Forest, 37 employees have been fired, resigned or face pending disciplinary action after a state watchdog found that they defrauded a federal pandemic-era... 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