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Illinois audit finds child protection agency made progress, but was still noncompliant with 2020 law
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (551+ words) Two-year-old Ta’Naja Barnes’ 2019 death was so horrific that legislators passed a law in her honor to ensure the Department of Children and Family Services would provide abused and neglected kids with continued support services once they’re returned to their parents....
Editorial: Illinois spent big during COVID and the migrant crisis. Who was watching the bills?
4+ week, 1+ day ago (452+ words) Remember all the way back in 2023, during the height of the migrant influx, when Tribune reporting uncovered that a city contractor running operations at migrant shelters was submitting some eye-popping bills? We had no evidence of fraud. What we did…...
Aurora facing preliminary $14 million deficit as it begins putting together proposed 2027 budget, officials say
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1153+ words) Aurora is beginning to put together its proposed 2027 city budget, which faces a preliminary projected deficit of $14.3 million in its general fund, city officials said. That projected deficit is subject to change and does not take into account delayed sales…...