Woman in custody following late-April Illinois State Capitol bomb threats in Springfield
A woman is in custody after bomb threats were made last month against two state facilities in Springfield. Gabrielle Williams was arrested last Thursday. Officials say the Illinois Department of Human Services received a call on April
Hundsdorfer: UPDATE: IDPH lifts tags from state-run developmental center in Dixon
Mabley Center’s Medicare funding was in doubt after recent “immediate jeopardy” tags By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com Editor’s Note: Illinois Department of Human Services officials announced Wednesday, Oct. 11, that the Illinois Department of Public
New director for Choate Mental Health Developmental Center appointed by IDHS
The Illinois Department of Human Services announced the appointment of a new Director of the Choate Mental Health Developmental Center. Stephany Hoehner currently serves as a Choate Project Manager and will assume her duties on August 16.
Parker: 37 workers at state-run developmental center targeted in PPP fraud probe
The employees at Ludeman Developmental Center have been fired, resigned or face discipline MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois mparker@capitolnewsillinois.com At Ludeman Developmental Center in Park Forest, 37 employees have been fired, resigned or face pending disciplinary action
Hundsdorfer: Watchdog overseeing abuse, neglect cases at state-run facilities resigns for Chicago post
Deputy will take over as Department of Human Services inspector general By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com After serving nearly four years as the watchdog for the Illinois Department of Human Services, Peter Neumer will step
Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program officially established on Friday
A new law was signed Friday establishing the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program. It will expand resources for food bank systems across the state while supporting local farmers by providing resources and processes for distributing fresh
Parker & Hundsdorfer: Problems with abuse, neglect and cover-ups at Choate extend to other developmental centers in Illinois
Prompted by an outcry over abuse, Illinois proposed moving residents from Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center to similar facilities in the state. New reporting shows the problems at Choate are common throughout the statewide system. This
Hundsdorfer & Parker: State leaves three 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 kept on administrators who were in charge during some of the facility’s most troubled years. By BETH
New law motivated by Choate Mental Health Center scandal signed by Illinois Governor Pritzker
Allegations of abuse at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center was a major motivating factor for a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker. Some former employees of Choate abused patients, obstructed official probes, and lied to
Hundsdorfer & Parker: Health care workers who cover up patient abuse face stiffer penalties under new law
The legislation, spurred by a news investigation, allows workers to be barred from healthcare jobs for obstructing investigations into staff misconduct By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois & MOLLY PARKER Lee Enterprises Midwest This article was produced