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Pritzker Administration Expanding Available Services for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Survivors

By Editor | April 2, 2020 |

Additional funding to provide support to Illinoisans amidst ongoing public health crisis CHICAGO/SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced it is launching a $1.2 million plan to increase the capacity of its current statewide network of services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors during the current COVID-19 pandemic. “While most…

U.S. Attorney: Beware of Fake COVID-19 Cures and Tests

By Editor | March 21, 2020 |

Public Urged To Report Suspected COVID-19 Fraud FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft of the Southern District of Illinois today appointed a Coronavirus Fraud Coordinator and urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) hotline (1-866-720-5721) or sending complaints…