Senate hearing in Chicago to probe nursing home safety (Chi
Senate hearing in Chicago to probe nursing home safety (Chicago Tribune)

Two state Senate committees will hold a joint hearing next month to examine ways to improve safety at Illinois nursing homes, where a high number of felons with mental illness has led to reported assaults, rape and even murder. Speaking before the hearing in Chicago will be elder advocates and industry groups, as well the heads of major state agencies in charge of nursing home safety, including ...