'Awful': DOJ probes widespread abuse of disabled patients at Illinois facility

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The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a wide-ranging investigation into Illinois’ treatment of people with developmental disabilities, examining whether the state provides adequate resources for community living and protects residents from harm in public institutions.