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Despite new federal data showing Illinois’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) error rate continuing to climb, the Pritzker Administration has launched a program offering one-time payments, just before the election,  to certain households that recently lost their SNAP benefits, with a cost of $70 million to taxpayers for fiscal year 2027. Recent federal changes  to SNAP were made requiring able-bodied

Legislation to strengthen standards for Illinois assisted living facilities was signed into law on July 24. House Bill 3392 updates the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act by improving the admission process for new residents, modernizing care standards, and strengthening accountability for facilities. The law requires every resident to receive a comprehensive physical, cognitive, and psychosocial assessment before admission by

Legislation was recently signed into law to strengthen transparency and accountability in DCFS investigations involving allegations of child abuse or neglect. House Bill 4242, sponsored by Senator Darby Hills, amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act by requiring DCFS to include additional information in written notices of final determinations involving indicated findings of abuse or neglect. Under the new