Developmentally Disabled
Former Group Home Manager Charged With Stealing Nearly $9,000 From Residents
A former house manager for a west suburban group home for the developmentally disabled stands charged with stealing nearly $9,000 from the residents.
Disabled Illinois Woman Abandoned In Tennessee; Mom Won’t Be Charged
A developmentally disabled Algonquin woman abandoned by her mother in a bar in Tennessee has been made a ward of that state, after prosecutors determined her mother didn’t break any laws when she left her there.
Quinn Defends Plan To De-Institutionalize Mentally Ill, Disabled
Gov. Pat Quinn is defending his administration’s plan to move people out of state institutions for the mentally and physically disabled and into community care settings.
Quinn Confirms Need For Major Cuts, Possible Layoffs
Thousands of state employees could be facing the prospect of layoffs as Gov. Pat Quinn seeks to make “reductions” to deal with a massive budget deficit.
Judge Clears Way For Developmentally Disabled To Leave Institutions
Chief U.S. District Judge James Holderman has approved a settlement that will allow developmentally disabled to move from state institutions into apartments or small group homes.
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- Teen Says He Got E. Coli From Burrito At Lombard RestaurantA local teen says he got sick because of a burrito he ate from a local restaurant that's now the focus of an e coli outbreak.158
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