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After Legionnaires’ tragedy, Quincy unveils new veterans’ campus
A new facility has opened in Quincy to provide medical care and housing for veterans.
ILLINOIS - A new facility has opened in Quincy to provide medical care and housing for veterans.
What we know:
The site is now the largest facility in Illinois dedicated to serving the needs of veterans.
The new multi-million dollar facility represents what could be seen as a "do-over" for the state. Between 2015 and 2018, outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease at the previous veterans’ home claimed 13 lives. Those buildings have since been demolished, and all plumbing has been replaced.
On Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker — whose parents both served in the Navy — toured the 260,000-square-foot campus, which includes a long-term care facility with private rooms and bathrooms.
What's next:
The new veterans’ home in Quincy can accommodate 467 residents and employs 417 staff members.
The independent living residence, which welcomed its first residents in January, offers 88 private studio and one-bedroom apartments.
The Source: The information in this article was reported by FOX 32's Scott Schneider.