After reporting that showed abuse and neglect of residents by some staff at the Choate Developmental Center in Anna, the State of Illinois upgraded surveillance in the facility. But now, the Pritzker Administration plans to reduce services and cut the number of workers in half. That would mean about 250 employees losing their jobs. It has brought pushback from politicians and the AFSCME union.
Also, DCFS is struggling to follow laws designed to monitor the safety of children. We also discuss the state's efforts to attract film projects.
Host Sean Crawford is joined by Professor Emeritus Charlie Wheeler and Capitol News Illinois' investigative reporter Beth Hundsdorfer.
