Officials say state veterans homes have reformed after deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, but staffing challenges remain
Lawmakers discuss audit of LaSalle Veterans Home outbreak that killed 36 residents
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Republican senator urges bills preventing future health outbreaks get a proper hearing
The state failed to protect 36 veterans who died at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home during a COVID-19 outbreak that began ...
Former LaSalle home administrators misled Pritzker administration, officials claim
Top officials from Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration claimed Thursday that they were misled by leadership at the state Department of ...
LaSalle investigation prompts legislation strengthening inspectors general
Lawmakers representing the LaSalle Veterans’ Home, including Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, unveiled new legislation that would allow inspectors general of ...
Report into LaSalle home deaths raises questions about criminal probe
Some Republicans in the General Assembly, including House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, are calling for a criminal investigation into the ...
Watchdog report documents widespread failures at LaSalle Veterans’ Home
A state watchdog report into the deadly COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home found multiple failures that contributed to ...
State sued over veteran’s COVID-19 death at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home
A wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a Korean War veteran who contracted COVID-19 at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home accuses ...
National Guard sent to help staff at LaSalle, two other veterans homes
Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday his administration has requested the help of the Illinois National Guard at three of four ...
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