Beth Hundsdorfer
ReporterBeth Hundsdorfer joined the Capitol News Illinois team as a full-time reporter in November 2021.
Hundsdorfer is a veteran investigative reporter who spent nearly 20 years at the Belleville News-Democrat, 13 of which were spent on the investigative beat. She also covered cops and courts.
Her investigative journalism included work on issues such as solitary confinement in the Illinois Department of Corrections, fatal flaws in the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services that resulted in the death of 53 children, discriminatory housing practices in the city of Belleville and dismal prosecution rates in sex crimes cases in southern Illinois.
Her resume includes two John Jay College Journalism awards for excellence in criminal justice, a National Headliners Grand Award, a George Polk Award and a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for local reporting among other accolades.
Prior to joining Capitol News Illinois, she had a brief stint at St. Louis Public Radio, and she spent two years as the public information officer at the Illinois State Police, fielding news media inquiries on issues ranging from traffic crashes to policy and procedure.
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Investigation includes Choate and other state-operated developmental living centers -
Illinois has made ‘significant progress’ but not yet met mandates of 2011 Ligas consent decree, judge rules -
Another caregiver at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, Illinois is facing charges for abusing a patient. -
Cameras were installed at southern Illinois facility in light of reports of abuse, cover-ups -
Prompted by an outcry over abuse, Illinois proposed moving residents from Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center to similar facilities in the state. New reporting shows the problems at Choate are common throughout the statewide system. -
Surprise, unanswered questions after state announces changes at southern Ill. mental health facilityPritzker says cultural issues at facility are ‘something that you can’t snap your fingers and fix’ -
Ongoing investigations of state-run facility have revealed culture of abuse and cover-ups -
Mental health technician was on paid leave, previously charged with child molestation -
Charles W. Mills had been getting paid for more than a year while under investigation and on leave
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Prosecutor alleges he accessed confidential documents in attempt to derail State Police investigation.
