Illinois Department of Human Services

Peoria Public Schools representatives reacted to the nation's most recent school shooting after a group of nearly 30 community leaders met to discuss how to address Peoria’s gun violence problem.

CHICAGO - Illinois is launching a new state website aimed at helping people affected by gambling addictions.The Illinois Department of Human Services on…

The state of Illinois says federal food assistance money will be provided through the end of February during the government shutdown.The Illinois…

The Illinois Department of Human Services has hired a Boston-based company to run an opioid help hotline despite receiving proposals from at least three…

A report finds that incidents of alleged abuse and neglect of residents under the care of the Illinois Department of Human Services have increased by half…

State officials say food stamp benefits will be restored by this week for tens of thousands of Illinois households that lost them because of problems with…

Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation aimed at combating fraudulent opioid prescriptions by requiring drug prescribers to use a database containing…

A McLean County judge says delays in placing mentally ill inmates in state hospitals shift the burden for their care to county jails and deny defendants…

Illinois lawmakers are proposing six new laws that would strengthen licensing requirements and oversight for thousands of group homes for adults with…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The state of Illinois is offering free income tax preparation and filing for low-income residents.Illinois Department of Human…