LaSalle Veterans' Home

‘I...Thought I Was Saving His Life’: Families Of LaSalle Vets’ Home COVID Victims Prepare To Sue

Hannah Meisel

Beth Ouimet thought she had lucked out in the summer of 2019 when her father got a placement in the state-run LaSalle Veterans’ Home after an episode of…

Communication Issues That Led To Deadly Vets’ Home COVID Outbreak Predated Pandemic: Investigator

Hannah Meisel

The state inspector general who headed an investigation into the November COVID-19 outbreak that killed 36 residents at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home told…

Illinois Veterans' Affairs Director Resigns Amid Criticism Over COVID-19 Outbreak

Sean Crawford

A total of 36 residents at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home have died since the fall from the coronavirus disease, placing a spotlight on how the facility…

Illinois

Red Tape Blocked Some Veterans' Home Residents From Getting Donated Toiletries Amid COVID Outbreak

Hannah Meisel

Correction: This story has been corrected and clarified. Veterans were unable to get immediate access to donated name-brand toiletries due to a process…

Illinois

As 34th Resident Dies After LaSalle Veterans’ Home COVID-19 Outbreak, Families Prepare To Sue

Hannah Meisel

The November COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ home has killed a 34th resident, the facility reported Friday — just as attorneys for four…