Illinois Department of Human Services

Illinois residents are expected to receive their outstanding benefits by November 20.

After a federal judge ruled the Trump administration needed to make payments, the Illinois Department of Human Services said some Illinoisans could see benefits as early as this weekend.

Illinois Democrats blame Trump and congressional Republicans for elongating the federal government's shutdown.

Tonya Piephoff, director of the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities, informed employees of the investigation in a letter last week.

As hearings begin this week, independent court monitor says Illinois' services are ‘in stark contrast to national best practices.’

Illinois' newly-made Department of Early Childhood will administer several programs such as preschool funding, subsidized daycare services and home visits that are currently spread out among three different agencies.

Despite Illinois' plan to reduce poverty in the state, financial problems are worsening for many downstate families as pandemic-era enhanced benefits sunset in the face of rising inflation.

A caregiver at the southern Illinois facility used their leg to pin a patient with developmental disabilities.

Illinois' Department of Early Childhood will administer programs currently spread across 3 agencies — the State Board of Education, Department of Human Services and the Department of Children and Family Services.

The state of Illinois is asking for the end of court oversight of its system of care for people with developmental disabilities. But some advocates say it’s too soon.