AURORA, Ill. – In response to emails from Gov. Bruce Rauner’s former deputy chief of staff Darlene Senger suggesting the administration shift blame for 13 deaths at the Quincy Veterans’ Home to Sen. Tammy Duckworth, USMC Veteran state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Aurora,...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois’ veterans’ homes would be required to fully inform family members and the public of disease outbreaks threatening our military heroes under legislation being advanced by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, correcting the glaring...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – During a recent meeting with the Crain’s Chicago Business Editorial Board, Gov. Bruce Rauner, when questioned about his administration’s response to the legionella outbreaks at the state-run Quincy Veterans’ home which resulted in the deaths of 13...
AURORA, Ill. – Following a state hearing looking into the deaths that occurred at the state-run Quincy Veterans Home, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, has sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to release the documents and e-mail communications...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –As a member of the Illinois House Veterans Affairs’ Committee, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, heard alarming testimony from employees of the Illinois Quincy Veterans’ Home about how they were made aware of the outbreak of Legionnaire’s...