×
Tamiko Mueller, a Democrat running for Illinois' 59th District state Senate seat, joined workers, families and supporters in Anna on Tuesday to rally against the state's planned downsizing of Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center. (Jackson Brandhorst/Saluki Local Reporting Lab)
IL State News
1 week ago
Employees, local lawmakers rally against layoffs, service cuts at Choate

State to cut about 250 jobs, eliminate program, mental health beds at the facility.

Portland, OR, USA - Dec 5, 2023: A pair of new Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer smart glasses isolated on a dark gray background.
Local
1 week ago
Illinois Assistive Technology Program uses Meta glasses to improve accessibility

“The glasses have a very, very small learning curve,” said IATP Director of Training Jessica Schuyler-Weir. “So what we want to do now is figure out how these glasses are going to benefit adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who want to work in the community.”

Little student with a backpack on the steps of the stairs of school building. Close-up of child legs, hands and schoolbag of boy standing on staircase of schoolhouse.
Education
1 week ago
School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies

The American Academy of Pediatrics is based in Illinois.

Springfield High School student Meher Gang
Local
2 weeks ago
Springfield student’s cancer research earns international recognition

“I was the only student from central Illinois,” Garg said. “I was very honored and also very proud.” 

Local
2 weeks ago
In the sun? Don’t forget to protect your eyes

Check to see your shades provide UV protection.

Local
2 weeks ago
State money for those removed from SNAP

$400 payments come Saturday.

Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center (File photo by Whitney Curtis for ProPublica & Capitol News Illinois)
Crime
2 weeks ago
Pritzker defends Choate layoffs

The governor awaits ISP report on January’s fatal East St Louis shooting.

Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center (File photo by Whitney Curtis for ProPublica & Capitol News Illinois)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
State to lay off hundreds at troubled southern Illinois mental health facility

Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center to reduce patient population, staff amid operational changes.

Jen Boyer, after 14 years at Springfield Clinic, is now chief nursing executive at Memorial Health.
Local
3 weeks ago
Boyer feels at ‘home’ as Memorial Health’s Chief Nursing Executive

Jen Boyer is Chief Nursing Executive and Senior Vice President at Memorial Health.