Investigations
Led by investigative reporters Beth Hundsdorfer and Molly Parker. This team of journalists has engaged in monthslong investigations into state government agencies and processes.
Illinois made a bold promise to end poverty. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell.
In 2020, the state made a goal of cutting deep and persistent poverty in half by 2026 and ending it...
Another Choate Mental Health Center employee indicted for abuse of resident
Another caregiver at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna is facing charges for abusing a patient.
Funeral home director subject to ‘scary, filthy freak show’ complaint surrenders license
A Centralia funeral home director who was subject to a complaint that his embalming room looked like a “scary, filthy...
‘This place is horrific’: 10-week-old complaint details ‘filthy’ conditions at Centralia funeral home
Coroner says ‘this cannot be allowed to go on’ as state declines to confirm investigation
Misdeeds by Carlinville funeral home director spur legislative proposals
At least 80 families have received wrong remains, according to coroner
In crisis, she went to an Illinois facility. Two years later, she still isn’t able to leave
The state of Illinois is asking for the end of court oversight of its system of care for people with...
For at least 6 months, state failed to act on Carlinville funeral director that mishandled remains
Bodies found decomposing, families given strangers’ ashes in months following coroner’s complaint.
Inside Illinois’ youth lockups, children go without basic services and face “excessive” punishments
Illinois kids in custody go without basic services, face “excessive” punishments
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...
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...
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