social services

Even though a state budget was finally passed earlier this summer, the process for paying allocated funds is not automatic. Social service agencies are…

Illinois’ struggling social-service agencies lost another round in court Thursday.An appellate panel in Chicago said Illinois does not have to pay unless…

The cases involve two groups: one which has been getting paid; and another which hasn’t, but wants to.Today's case before the appellate court in Mount…

Members of the Illinois House heard stories yesterday of misery resulting from nearly two years without a state budget. Democrats used the opportunity to…

DeKalb County residents will be able to get information and find resources, like utility assistance or domestic violence support, by dialing 2-1-1 any…

Social-service providers suing Illinois over lack of payment during the state's budget impasse have presented oral arguments before an appeals court and…

Illinois has entered its 22nd month without a real budget. Among the state services most affected by the political fight are those that help victims of…

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration is frustrating state senators by refusing to answer questions about where agencies could tighten their…

Illinois officials waited more than five months to alert dozens of domestic violence programs that their funding had been eliminated, an omission that…

A group of agencies and businesses that provides services to state government has opened a second front in the legal fight to get Illinois to pay billions…