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Thompson Spars With Bakalis Over Welfare Fraud Claims
Gov. James Thompson concedes uncertainty about the total extent of fraud in Illinois welfare programs and administration losses. Opponent Michael Bakalis blames Thompson and the IDPA for limited progress, while Thompson touts a new computer system and reforms to curb fraud as public aid officials acknowledge ongoing challenges.
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Carol Alexander Lindsay-Schaub
James Thompson
Illinois
Thompson
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Public Aid Department
Michael Bakalis
Daniel Walker
IDPA
Department of Law Enforcement
Bakalis
U.S. Atty
Sam Skinner
Attorney General’s Office
Public Aid
Arthur Quern