Audit faults Illinois child welfare agency’s abuse and neglect investigations

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Auditor General’s office said Tuesday that understaffing at the state’s child welfare agency led to a massive backlog of cases of suspected child abuse or neglect during the administration of former Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. It also said the agency often failed to follow its own protocols for investigating cases and filing timely reports.

Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.