Top Aide Campaigned During Legionnaires' Crisis
Records show that a top aide at the Illinois Department of Public Health took a leave of absence to work on political campaigns in the fall of 2016
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Rauner Makes Proposals for New Veterans' Home
A request for proposals is out as of Thursday for a new state-of-the-art Illinois Veterans’ Home facility in Quincy.
Bills Proposed to Prevent Future Legionnaire's Outbreaks
Illinois senators are proposing three new bills to prevent future Legionnaires' disease outbreaks at the Illinois Veterans' Home in Quincy, which has had 13 deaths since 2015.
Gov. Rauner Names Coordinator for Administration's Response to Le
Gov. Bruce Rauner has tabbed a cabinet member to coordinate the administration's response to the Legionnaires' disease outbreak at the Quincy veterans' home.
State Worked to Shape Coverage of Legionnaires’ Outbreak
Email messages show state officials worked to put a positive spin on news coverage as a deadly Legionnaires disease outbreak unfolded at the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy.
Another Legionnaire’s Disease Case in Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Heath Officials are investigating a case of Legionnaire's Disease in the state.
Fourth Case of Legionnaire’s Disease at Illinois Veterans Home
A fourth case of Legionnaire’s Disease is reported at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.
2016 Engineers' Report: Replacing Plumbing at Vets Home Cheaper t
A report obtained by The Associated Press shows engineers told Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration in 2016 that replacing problematic plumbing at the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy would cost $8 million,
Two New Legionnaire’s Disease Cases at Illinois Veterans Home
Illinois Department of Public Health officials report two lab confirmed cases of Legionnaire’s Disease among Illinois Veterans Home residents in Quincy.
Public Health Director: Lawmakers Need FOIA Request for Emails on
Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration is requiring state lawmakers to jump through a public-records law hoop before turning over emails about a deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.