Illinois lawmaker questions IDHS over years-long data breach

Thecentersquare • January 19, 2026

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... data security failures across multiple state agencies under the Pritzker administration. “This isn't the first data breach ,” Bryant told TCS.

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Illinois Lawmaker Questions IDHS on Data Breach Accountability State Senator Terri Bryant has raised concerns regarding a prolonged data breach affecting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). She highlighted that this incident is part of a pattern of data security failures across multiple state agencies during the Pritzker administration, indicating that this is not the first data breach the state has faced. 2 sources 43

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