A historical firehouse in Chicago, IL, built in 1887 is being restored. However workers working on the restoration were exposed to asbestos and forced to work under hazardous conditions. The electrical hazards in particular posed significant safety risks to the workers. An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration found>> Read More

On Sunday, an accident on the Bishop Ford Freeway on the South Side of Chicago caused two fatalities. In the accident, a passenger car and a semi-trailer collided in the early hours of the morning. The accident occurred at 2:30 a.m. on the southbound side of the highway. According to Illinois State Police Officers, both>> Read More

Tesla Motors, the cutting edge electronic car company, will be unveiling a new car on October 9, 2014. Whether this car will be an updated Model S or a new model is not clear. There are also some suggestions that the flagship car is supposed to come in a convertible form or maybe a pickup>> Read More

In 2014 alone, the City of Chicago owed police brutality victims $100 million in lawsuit settlements. Police in Chicago have been videotaped viciously beating, strip-searching and stopping residents without cause. Police misconduct cases in Chicago have also involved torture in order to get confessions from individuals whether they were guilty or not. Chicago Police are>> Read More