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Earlier this month, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) released a $5.4 billion budget similar to a deal previously rejected by the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). By issuing this budget, some say CPS [...]

In this month’s installment of WCIU’s popular  “Case or No Case” television segment, Chicago personal injury attorney Lou Cairo discusses a range of current topics [...]

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 granted overtime wages for certain employees, yet many who may qualify have misconceptions about overtime. Below are five common misconceptions surrounding [...]

Two West Loop construction sites have neighboring residents concerned for their safety. On Saturday, Aug. 6, two separate car accidents occurred around the sites at the corner of Washington [...]

GWC Injury Lawyers attorney Lawrence Ruder was a presenting speaker at the 2016 Trucking Seminar hosted by the Attorneys Information Exchange Group (AIEG) on Aug. 4 and 5. The two-day event was [...]

The traditional workplace is shifting as more and more professionals choose to become independent contractors, working by the job or in a freelance capacity. While working as such does have its [...]

As summer temperatures soar, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding employers and workers of the dangers associated with working outdoors in hot temperatures. Last [...]

According to a report released by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NNCI), Illinois employers could see as much as a 12.9 percent cut in their insurance rates for 2017. That is the [...]

One person was killed in a fiery multi-vehicle collision on Monday July 25 on I-55, according to Illinois law enforcement. The crash occurred just before 11 a.m. when a tractor trailer [...]