Hearing on ‘right to die’ bill put on hold as legislators work on changes
A scheduled hearing on a medical aid in dying legislation was called off as legislators sought to refine the bill.
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People with developmental disabilities can wait years for community placements, state records show
Across Illinois’ seven remaining state operated facilities for people with developmental disabilities, more than 200 were seeking placement elsewhere as of last month.
Gov. JB Pritzker and top Illinois Democrats appeal to public in fight against potential Medicaid cuts
Top Illinois Democrats led by Gov. JB Pritzker and Dick Durbin made public appeal for help in the fight against potential cuts to Medicaid.
Audit finds many were improperly enrolled in state health care program for noncitizens, while costs were vastly underestimated
Gov. JB Pritzker's administration vastly underestimated the costs of a healthcare program for noncitizen immigrants, which enrolled thousands who should have been ineligible, an audit finds.
Illinois Department of Human Services lines up leader for consolidated mental health, substance abuse division
David Albert, head of the state Division of Mental Health, is expected to lead a new office when it combines with the IDHS division on substance use.
Gov. JB Pritzker proposes belt-tightening budget with no new taxes, invokes Nazism in bashing Trump
In his budget and State of the State Address, Gov. J.B. Pritzker invoked the rise of Nazi German in criticizing the Trump administration.
Democratic leaders paint brighter fiscal picture ahead of Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget address
Illinois Democratic General Assembly leaders who had braced for a more than $3 billion budget deficit said the outlook improved.
Democratic leaders paint brighter picture for Illinois finances after budget briefing
Illinois Democratic General Assembly leaders who had braced for a more than $3 billion budget deficit said the outlook improved.
State mental health, substance abuse divisions would merge under governor’s executive order
The Illinois Department of Human Services divisions overseeing mental health and substance abuse would be consolidated under an executive order.
$10M settlement approved in downstate police shooting of Sonya Massey
The family of Sonya Massey, a woman fatally shot by a law enforcement officer last year, will receive $10 million in a settlement.