Illinois Department of Human Services Inspector General Peter Neumer appeared before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Tuesday.

Illinois Department of Human Services Inspector General Peter Neumer on Tuesday rejected the notion that state officials influenced the audit he released this month that panned the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs handling of the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home. 

Although the audit was ordered by Gov. JB Pritzker last fall, Neumer said the administration did not receive any advance notice of his findings or request any alterations to the audit.