The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is once again under scrutiny, the Pritzker administration issues a budget warning, and Cook County judges reelect their leader.

State Week: DCFS Troubles, Budget Warnings, Cook County's Chief Judge

An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.comments@stateweek.org

Government

A new director, additional funding and hiring more workers at Illinois' child welfare agency.

State Week: DCFS makes a push for improvement

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants a Department of Early Childhood in his cabinet.

State Week: Governor continues his push for a new state agency

A boy's murder is shining a spotlight on how a state panel handles domestic violence cases.

State Week: The Illinois Prisoner Review Board under scrutiny

On this episode, we look back at election results from the past week.

State Week: DCFS Troubles, Budget Warnings, Cook County's Chief Judge

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