A number of lawmakers say it’s time for public hearings on how the state was or wasn’t handling oversight at long term care facilities. 

At issue is allegations of abuse and neglect not being investigated during the spring and early summer. The Illinois Department of Public Health says they will have an outside firm investigate the lapse in oversight. But that isn’t good enough for Republican Rep. Grant Wehrli.

Records indicated there were more than 270 allegations that were not investigated during the spring and summer.