DCFS Director comes under fire for child deaths, improper placements
DCFS Director Marc Smith answers questions during a House committee virtual hearing in January. Smith was also questioned this week...
Read moreBeth Hundsdorfer is a veteran investigative reporter who spent nearly 20 years at the Belleville News-Democrat, 13 of which were spent on the investigative beat. She also covered cops and courts.
Her investigative journalism included work on issues such as solitary confinement in the Illinois Department of Corrections, fatal flaws in the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services that resulted in the death of 53 children, discriminatory housing practices in the city of Belleville and dismal prosecution rates in sex crimes cases in southern Illinois.
Her resume includes two John Jay College Journalism awards for excellence in criminal justice, a National Headliners Grand Award, a George Polk Award and a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for local reporting among other accolades.
Prior to joining Capitol News Illinois in November 2021, she had a brief stint at St. Louis Public Radio, and she spent two years as the public information officer at the Illinois State Police, fielding news media inquiries on issues ranging from traffic crashes to policy and procedure.
DCFS Director Marc Smith answers questions during a House committee virtual hearing in January. Smith was also questioned this week...
Read moreSophia Faye Davis died of traumatic brain injuries after DCFS said previous suspicions of abuse or neglect were unfounded. SPRINGFIELD...
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Read moreSPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) announced he will run for state treasurer on Tuesday. If...
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