- March 30, 2024

Investigation Underway After Whistleblower Details Instances of Alleged Abuse At The Shapiro Developmental Center In Kankakee KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS (March 30, 2024) – Illinois state officials are investigating instances of abuse at the Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee. The investigation comes after allegations from a whistleblower. The Shapiro Developmental Center is a state-run center for adults…

- February 28, 2024

Multiple Central Illinois Nursing Homes Facing Violations Including Arcadia Care Jacksonville, Fair Haven Senior Living in Decatur, Illini Heritage Rehab & Healthcare in Champaign, Manor Court of Clinton, and Arcadia Care Danville DANVILLE, ILLINOIS (February 28, 2024) – Several central Illinois nursing homes are facing violations under the Nursing Home Care Act including one incident where…

- November 26, 2023

William Paschall Charged With First Degree Murder After Death of Man At Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Nursing Home Facility In Joliet JOLIET, ILLINOIS (November 26, 2023) – A Joliet man has tragically died following a fight over a washing machine at the Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation nursing home facility. Joliet police officials are…

- October 1, 2023

Lauren Carroll, of Calumet City, Faces Charges of Abusing Patients At Elgin Mental Health Center ELGIN, ILLINOIS (October 1, 2023) – A caretaker identified as Lauren Carroll has been charged with abusing a patient at Elgin Mental Health Center. Elgin police officials are saying that the incident took place on May 3, 2023. Lauren Carroll…

- August 30, 2023

Nursing Home Identified As Godfrey Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Facing Lawsuit After Patient Fell and Died EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS (August 30, 2023) – The family of a patient at Godfrey Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center has filed a wrongful death claim after a woman died. The lawsuit is currently in the Madison County Circuit Court. Plaintiffs allege…

- December 9, 2022

Nursing Home Resident Seriously Injured At Hillcrest Nursing Center In Round Lake Beach ROUND LAKE BEACH, ILLINOIS (December 8, 2022) – An elderly man at Hillcrest Nursing Center in Round Lake Beach was injured after he was punched in the face by a worker. Lake County officials are saying that the assault took place on…

- July 22, 2013

  Danger to Elderly People Heat Wave According to a staff report by the Chicago Tribune, the autopsy of a west suburban woman revealed that heat contributed to hear death, bringing the death count to three in which the recent heat was a factor. Two women died earlier this week and heat stress was a…