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CBS Chicago: Some state lawmakers renew calls for DCFS Director Marc Smith to step down after report shows massive dysfunction
Last week, a state audit into the Illinois Department of Children and Family services revealed massive dysfunction.
The department in charge of caring for the state’s most vulnerable kids is failing them on everything from regular medical visits to home checks to the way the department is staffed, the audit said.
ABC 7 Chicago: Carvana's dealer license suspended in Illinois; Skokie will no longer review request to build tower
The village of Skokie will no longer review Carvana’s requests to build a car vending tower after the company had its dealer license suspended.
The Illinois Secretary of State said the company failed to properly transfer titles on vehicles it sold. It’s also accused of misusing out-of-state temporary registration permits.
NBC 5 Chicago: With COVID Cases Rising in Illinois, How Soon After Exposure Do Symptoms Start? Here's What to Know
Illinois COVID cases are rising, and Chicago alone is averaging around 1,200 positive cases each day, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said in a Facebook Live Tuesday.
According to Arwady, that’s up 27 percent from the previous week. And, that number doesn’t include people who are only doing at-home testing.
FOX Illinois: Jelani Day bill signed into law
Governor JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, signed the Jelani Day bill into law on Monday.
The new law requires coroners in Illinois to notify and consult with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) if they are unable to identify a body within 72 hours of being found.