Senate sends nursing home reforms to governor's desk
Senate sends nursing home reforms to governor's desk

The Illinois Senate today sent legislation to Gov. Pat Quinn aimed at sharply raising the standards of care and safety in Illinois' troubled nursing homes. The 46-8 vote saw Democrats and Republicans come together after hours of bitter budget negotiations. This is something that has been way overdue in Illinois, said sponsoring Sen. Heather Steans, D- Chicago . It was an incredibly 'coming ...