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A downstate grand jury has issued at least two more subpoenas to government agencies in the criminal investigation into the state’s mishandling of deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks at an Illinois veterans’ home, WBEZ has learned.
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs, which oversees the Quincy home, and the Adams County Health Department both received criminal subpoenas from the grand jury in August, signaling the probe which began a year ago is not only active, but also may be intensifying.
But Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office, which is investigating the outbreaks, asked a judge to order that the agencies keep the documents secret because their disclosure “would greatly impede the investigation.”
Downstate Adams County is where the state-run Quincy veterans’ home is located. That’s where 14 residents’ deaths and dozens of illnesses have been linked to multiple Legionnaires’ outbreaks since 2015.
The grand jury had previously subpoenaed the Illinois Department of Public Health.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 2:35 pm
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This is an important story that needs attention.
This is not a “campaign season only” story, problem, or issue.
People died.
I’m glad to see this, keep digging.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 3:55 pm
Unlike the other probe involving apparent widespread corruption, this one involves willful deception and negligence. As OW said, people died. I sincerely hope the responsible parties are held accountable and don’t get off with a slap on the wrist due to power/wealth.
Comment by Cubs in '16 Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 4:19 pm
I have no idea why my first comment was held back, but Legionnaires was the biggest issue in the Flint water crisis, as expertly explained on Frontline. Just like the criminal investigation there, we should be investigating criminally the state’s conduct here.
Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Wednesday, Oct 16, 19 @ 5:29 pm
I know people living at the veterans home. This has been a worrisome and stressful situation. Many people, me included, remain angry. We want answers and accountability.
Comment by Illinoised Thursday, Oct 17, 19 @ 8:46 am
What’s worse the delay in reporting? Or not installing the preventative measures that the CDC recommends until two years later because of the cost
Comment by In the know Thursday, Oct 17, 19 @ 4:32 pm