Officials from multiple state agencies said Friday that they are cutting ties with a residential school that serves children in state care with mental and developmental disabilities after an independent review documented reports of mistreatment of youth at the facility.
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ABC 7 Chicago: As city, state plan to follow CDC guidance on masks, businesses and residents are hesitant
As the city and state plan to follow the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mask-wearing guidance, some Illinois businesses and residents are hesitant to ditch masks completely.
The CDC eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people on Thursday, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings.
Quad-Cities Times: Illinois takes action against academy that serves children with disabilities
Northern Illinois Academy, in Aurora, is an 87-bed private residential facility that serves children with co-occurring mental illnesses or autism, mood disorders and developmental delays. It is owned and operated by Sequel Youth and Family Services and receives funding from the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human Services.
The Center Square: Illinois state fairs set to return with annual traditions
If things continue how they have been going with reopening the state, Illinois will get to have its state fairs this year.
After last year when both the Springfield and Du Quoin state fairs were canceled due to COVID-19, the businesses of Du Quoin are eager to see the fair populate the town’s fairgrounds again.
ABC 7 Chicago: Prosecutors agree to end former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's supervised release early
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is one step closer to complete freedom.
Federal prosecutors said they plan to end his supervised release early.