This is the same awful bill that would make it impossible to close any state institutions is in the Senate just a different number! Call your Senators in Springfield and ask them to “Vote no on HB 1157, Senate Amendment # 2. Everyone deserves a full life in the community.” If…
The good people at Sparc have had success moving individuals out of state institutions and we wanted to host and event for reporters at the Capitol about successful transitions. Our objective was to send a message that everyone can live in the community with proper supports. We were pleased that two…
A real miscarriage of justice! Verdict baffles advocates of mentally disabled Jury chooses involuntary manslaughter in beating death at group home By DAVID MERCER of the Associated Press CHAMPAIGN — The violent death of Paul McCann led to improvements in how Illinois intends to protect the mentally disabled in group…
Happy Birthday Jon! We are glad you are here and living a full life in the community! Tony www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-perspec-0504-will-20120504-7,0,4151670.story chicagotribune.com Jon Will’s gift By George F. Will May 4, 2012 WASHINGTON — When Jonathan Frederick Will was born 40 years ago — on May 4, 1972, his father’s 31st birthday — the life…
A letter to the families with relatives at the Murray Developmental Center. Community living The Arc of Illinois has called for the rebalancing of the disability system for many years and supports the closure of institutions as long as the people living there have a safe and smooth transition to community services. The…
