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Protesters call on lawmakers to support higher wages for caretakers of Illinoisians with developmental disabilities.

Human trafficking is likely a bigger problem than the numbers show. A bill that would change how state agencies handle ...

Gov. JB Pritzker introduced his seventh budget on Wednesday with no major tax increases, but restrained spending

Madison County Jail is under criticism for excessively restraining mentally ill detainees and those in withdrawal, violating manufacturer guidelines on ...

The Dignity in Pay Act will prohibit Illinois businesses from paying workers with disabilities less than minimum wage.

Services now in three agencies to be consolidated under one roof

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced the state will spend an additional $160 million to aid and house asylum seekers

Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing to consolidate all early childhood services into a single, new state agency.

The Illinois Senate approved a bill preventing health care workers with substantiated abuse claims from working in state-funded mental health ...

Illinois plans to restructure Choate Mental Health Center, relocating residents and prompting debate over safety and workforce impacts.