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Though the worker has since resigned and been indicted, the employee continued to work on the same unit for 11 days without restriction.

A Capitol News Illinois investigation this week uncovered an instance of abuse earlier this year that was caught on camera.

Cameras in the common areas of Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center were supposed to make the troubled southern Illinois facility safer for the approximately 200 people with developmental disabilities

Camera catches further alleged abuse by staff at Choate

COBDEN — The Union County Sheriff’s Office located a missing patient from Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center Tuesday.

Cameras were installed at southern Illinois facility in light of reports of abuse, cover-ups

After our investigation revealed patient abuse at Illinois' Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, the facility installed cameras to help. But the

Cameras in the common areas of Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center were supposed to make the troubled southern Illinois facility safer for the approximately 200 people with developmental disabilities

The public is urged to lock cars and homes.

Several organizations in the area offer regular food distributions and meal service. Upcoming events include: