disability rights

A long-awaited bill to stop Illinois organizations from paying subminimum wage to workers with disabilities will soon head to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk after being approved by the Senate on Thursday.

Families say they feel pressured by state officials who emphasize the needs of children in state custody over disabled adults.

But some service providers say they’ll be forced to lay off staff without increased state and federal support

When U.S. schools went online-only in the spring, many struggled to provide vital services to students with disabilities. Families, advocates and many educators say this fall has to be different.