Residents living near a Lincoln Park garage are warning city authorities that the structure may pose a danger to the community. Lincoln Park Garage “Dilapidated” The Lincoln Park garage in question is located in the 1900 block of North Dayton Street in Chicago, IL. When a news crew visited the address in mid-May 2021, they>> Read More

A Chicago 911 operator has obtained workers’ compensation benefits after developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosis In the matter of Jocelyn Cahill v. City of Chicago, the claimant had worked as a 911 operator and first responder for the City of Chicago for fifteen years. As part of her duties, she regularly had>> Read More

A driver was ejected from his vehicle in a fatal Marynook crash on Chicago’s South Side. Fatal Marynook Crash in Early Morning The fatal Marynook crash took place at approximately 12:35 a.m. on May 16, 2021. At that time, an 18-year-old man was driving a Chevy Cruze southbound on Dorchester Avenue, proceeding through its intersection>> Read More

A new bill in response to the 2020 LaSalle Veterans’ Home COVID-19 outbreak would allow inspectors general of state agencies to subpoena former state workers. Subpoenas in LaSalle Veterans’ Home COVID-19 Outbreak State Sen. Sue Rezin unveiled the legislation on May 14, 2021. The bill was prompted by an investigation into the LaSalle Veterans’ Home>> Read More

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) is moving its headquarters from the Thompson Center to the Daley Center as part of a series of cost-cutting initiatives. Reducing Space by 25 to 30 Percent The IWCC will be moving out of Chicago’s Thompson Center later in 2021. Commission officials report that construction is already underway on>> Read More

The dedicated attorneys and staff members at GWC Injury Lawyers LLC have obtained over $3.4 million in total April settlements on behalf of their injured clients. 55 Cases Settled in April 2021 GWC brought 55 cases to a successful resolution in April. The April 2021 settlements included over $1.5 million for third-party injury lawsuits and>> Read More

GWC attorney Jacqueline C. Hickey has obtained a settlement for full six-figure insurance policy limits for a grandmother who was injured in a Melrose Park car crash. Serious Injury Sustained in Collision GWC’s client and her grandson were in a vehicle that was at a complete stop on Butterfield Road in anticipation of making a>> Read More

Thousands of Peloton treadmills have been recalled nationwide, following reports of multiple child injuries and at least one death. 125,000 Peloton Treadmills Involved Peloton announced the recall of its treadmills on May 5, 2021. Approximately 125,000 Peloton treadmills are involved in the recall, including both the company’s Tread+ model and its cheaper Tread model, which>> Read More

One man was killed and two others were critically injured in an early morning Evergreen Park rollover crash. Cause of Evergreen Park Rollover Crash Unknown The Evergreen Park rollover crash took place just after 5:00 a.m. on April 27, 2021. At that time, the vehicle in question was traveling southbound near the 9200 block of>> Read More

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a Naperville warehouse after 23 of its workers came down with COVID-19. Outbreak After Work Luncheon OSHA cited Midwest Warehouse and Distribution Systems Inc. for violating the general duty clause when it failed to take appropriate steps to combat a COVID-19 outbreak last year. In October>> Read More

A report on the deadly LaSalle Veterans’ Home COVID-19 outbreak last year has uncovered widespread mismanagement at Illinois facilities. “Inefficient, Reactive, and Chaotic” The inspector general of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) issued the report on April 16, 2021. The report found that little had been done to devise protocols for preventing or>> Read More