A federal probe into Illinois’ treatment of disabled people will examine abuse and neglect allegations at state-run ...

A bill that would expand reporting requirements related to sexual misconduct allegations against health care workers and ...

Illinois long has had one of the highest populations of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities living in ...

The Chicago Department of Public Health is advising residents to check their measles vaccination status, amid outbreaks in ...

Students and staff on campuses across the state, including the University of Illinois ... to end the department have looked to privatize education by expanding use of public money for students ...

Mayor Joe Hogsett on Friday announced the appointment of Andrew Merkley as the new director of the Office of Public Health and Safety.

The state agency responsible for keeping Illinois’ most vulnerable children safe has failed to produce legally required ...

Illinois has become the first state in the nation to ensure that public schools, hospitals and other state-run institutions like prisons offer halal and kosher meals to those who request them.

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