Illinois Leaders Blast Trump’s Actions in Venezuela
(Chicago, IL) — Illinois leaders are blasting President Trump’s actions in Venezuela over the weekend. In a post on X, Governor Pritzker said Trump’s unconstitutional military action in Venezuela is putting troops in harm’s way with no long-term strategy. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released a statement saying the Trump administration violated international law and is dangerously escalating the possibility of full-scale war. Johnson said the president’s actions are “solely about oil and power.”
IDHS Reveals Incident Involving Protected Health Information
(Springfield, IL) — The Illinois Department of Human Services is revealing a security incident involving internal planning maps. The IDHS discovered in September that maps created by the IDHS Division of Family and Community Services’ Bureau of Planning and Evaluation on a mapping website were publicly viewable due to incorrect privacy settings. Two groups were impacted, including more than 32-thousand customers with the IDHS division of rehabilitation services and just over 670-thousand Medicaid and Medicare Savings Program recipients. IDHS is currently sending notices to the individuals affected by this incident.