Man sentenced for Wayne County deputy’s murder seeks to withdraw guilty plea Man sentenced for Wayne County deputy’s murder seeks to withdraw guilty plea Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Ray E. Tate, the man who pleaded guilty in March to killing Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley, has asked the court to withdraw his guilty plea.
State audit finds billions in unemployment fraud State audit finds billions in unemployment fraud Friday, June 17, 2022 A state audit released Thursday found nearly $2 billion in federal money intended to help unemployed Illinoisans during the pandemic was lost to fraudulent claims in Illinois.
DCFS timeline shows agency visited family one day before 8-year-old’s death DCFS timeline shows agency visited family one day before 8-year-old’s death Tuesday, June 7, 2022 Amaria Osby’s friends and family were to gather Tuesday, not to celebrate her eighth birthday, but to attend her funeral. Andrea Hagler, Amaria’s mother, won’t be there. She is... Read more
11th contempt citation filed against DCFS director 11th contempt citation filed against DCFS director Friday, May 20, 2022 On Thursday afternoon, a Cook County judge found Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith in contempt of court for the 11th time for violating court orders to move... Read more
Criminal case against senior staff at state-run hospital dismissed Criminal case against senior staff at state-run hospital dismissed Friday, May 20, 2022 The official misconduct case against a Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center senior staff member was dismissed on Thursday. Read more
10th contempt citation filed against DCFS director as 13-year-old locked in psych ward 10th contempt citation filed against DCFS director as 13-year-old locked in psych ward Monday, May 16, 2022 Leah is a 13-year-old girl under Department of Children and Family Services care who lives in a psychiatric ward in a Chicago hospital. Capitol News Illinois is using a pseudonym to protect her... Read more
Audit finds DCFS failed to implement reforms Audit finds DCFS failed to implement reforms Thursday, May 12, 2022 Ta’Naja Barnes was two years old when she was found wrapped in a urine-soaked blanket amid rodent droppings, garbage and rotting food. Read more
DCFS director: ‘Stuck kids’ docket a problem years in the making DCFS director: ‘Stuck kids’ docket a problem years in the making Monday, May 9, 2022 Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith has faced nine cases of contempt of court in recent weeks for failing to comply with a judge’s order to place the state’s... Read more