After federal cuts, Illinois rape crisis centers ask state for help – Chicago Tribune/MSN

Across Illinois, scores of direct service providers who work at the state’s 31 rape crisis centers are struggling under the weight of crushing workloads, stagnant wages and unsteady job security. Five crisis center satellite offices have closed. Fourteen hospitals in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs no longer receive round-the-clock emergency crisis center responses when survivors arrive in the ER. Wait lists for counseling appointments have grown longer at some centers while others have turned to community fundraising just to keep existing services intact. All this has put the state’s crisis centers on pace to serve an estimated 1,400 fewer survivors or their families this fiscal year compared with the last.
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Pat S.
2 years ago

Interesting that the rape crisis centers ARE in crisis while abortion clinics, marijuana dispensaries, and gambling thrive.

Says a lot about Illinois’ priorities, doesn’t it?

Stupid chickens.

Old Joe
2 years ago
Reply to  Pat S.

Spot on Pat and we’ll be having an uptick in rape with all the illegals who are used to this sort of behavior in the old country.

Democratic women voters this is a case where you asked for it — and you’re gonna get it.

Dave Hardy
2 years ago
Reply to  Old Joe

You blame everyone but yourself for this mess we’re in. I’m working hard to make a difference.

Old Joe
2 years ago
Reply to  Dave Hardy

Dave, what exactly are you doing for Illinois Rape Crisis Centers?

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