Childcare access is strained in Illinois. The state’s slow background check system continues to threaten it
Chronic understaffing at DCFS and an unimplemented state law are leaving some childcare centers short-staffed.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Illinois attorney general claims victory in lawsuit against Trump administration
Court strikes down Trump administration ban on noncitizens accessing publicly funded benefits.
Five things to know about pesticides, cancer and a pending Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule next month on whether lawsuits can be brought against pesticide and herbicide ...
Illinois sees its worst flu season in recent years as vaccine skepticism grows
Illinois has one of its worst flu seasons on record as vaccination rates drop and vaccine requirements change.
State permit doesn’t automatically entitle Sterigenics to pollution coverage, court finds
The Supreme Court was asked to settle conflicting precedents.
States say paperwork tied to $10B funding freeze is an intentionally ‘impossible task’
The targeted states called the Trump administration’s funding freeze a fishing expedition.
Illinois among 12 states to sue as Trump seeks forced compliance with gender order
Attorney general accuses feds of forcing states to ‘exclude and discriminate against people who are transgender.’
Illinois, 4 other states targeted for $10B child care funding freeze win restraining order
The feds announced the funding freeze earlier in the week.
Trump freezes $10B in social service, child care funding for Illinois, 4 other blue states
The freeze affects $1 billion in funding to Illinois.
Illinois Department of Human Services reports yearslong data breach
The department did not directly respond to questions.
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