At least six people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Downtown Chicago, including two pedestrians. Five vehicles were involved in the accident, which occurred on State Street. Multi-Vehicle Crash in Downtown Chicago On the afternoon of February 24, 2019, a mechanical problem reportedly left a driver unable to brake his vehicle in the 500-block>> Read More

A former employee at Sterigenics, a local company accused of emitting the carcinogenic chemical ethylene oxide, has spoken to CBS 2 News about how ethylene oxide gas would leak during plant operations and how he was told to mop up residue into the public sewer system. The interview aired just a day after the Environmental>> Read More

GWC’s Jason M. Kroot and Geoffrey E. Jacobs have obtained a $1.3 million settlement for the family of an infant who died as a result of a bowel obstruction. The firm’s medical malpractice lawsuit alleged the child’s doctors and hospital deviated from the “standard of care.” Bowel Obstruction Not Identified In 2011, a mother took her>> Read More

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has shut down the Sterigenics plant in Willowbrook. The shutdown follows recent testing in the area that shows the “highest levels” to date of ethylene oxide, a known cancer-causing chemical. Sterigenics uses ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment, drugs, and food. Governor Orders Shut Down Over Findings On February>> Read More

Two Illinois senators and four Illinois congressmen have sent a letter to Andrew Wheeler, the Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The letter demanded he “take several steps to protect the community of Willowbrook, Illinois, which is facing a public health threat posed by a Sterigentics sterilization facility.” The Sterigenics plant uses ethylene>> Read More

A new report claims Sterigenics used secret sites to hide potential cancer-causing emissions. The Willowbrook company also may have dumped dangerous chemicals into the sewer system. Sterigenics Knew of Cancer Risk Sterigenics is a product sterilization company based in Willowbrook, IL. The company reportedly releases high levels of ethylene oxide gas. Ethylene oxide is the chief>> Read More

A snow plow reportedly owned by the Village of Libertyville struck and killed a man clearing snow from his driveway. While the cause of the fatal snow plow accident remains uncertain, the tragic incident highlights the challenges of pursuing a personal injury claim for injuries involving a municipal vehicle. Man Killed in Snow Plow Accident>> Read More