Southern Illinoisans hit by the ice storm in January 2025 could be getting some help cleaning up widespread damages.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is joining forces with the Illinois State Police, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and various community organizations to improve ...

Today on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, a day to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and to improve communities ...

Illinois Department of Human Services employees have worked excessive overtime — with one worker more than tripling their annual salary of $66,000 — which could have an adverse effect on ...

The overtime issues detailed in the report are eye-opening. In fiscal year 2023, IDHS reported that 70% of the more than 7,200 employees at its state-operated facilities had overtime that ...

Hackers gained access to files that included Social Security numbers of 4,701 customers and three employees, the Illinois Department of Human Services said. Hackers also accessed public assistance ...

A state social services agency that has been under fire on several fronts, most recently in an internal audit that found shortcomings in how the agency responded to complaints, is accused of ...

Illinois Department of Human Services employees have worked excessive overtime — with one worker more than tripling their annual salary of $66,000 — which could have an adverse effect on ...