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Baby Formula Lawsuits Filed in Illinois

Several baby formula lawsuits have been filed in Illinois as a federal investigation into the illnesses of multiple infants is underway. Baby...

GWC Obtains $527,689.02 Jury Verdict for Union Laborer

GWC attorneys Louis Anthony Cairo and Lawrence J. Amato have obtained a $527,689.02 jury verdict for a union laborer following a trial...

“Stop the Bleed” Kits Now in Chicago Buildings

Chicago officials have announced that they will be installing “Stop the Bleed” kits in all city buildings as part of a program...

Opioid Claims Settled for $26 Billion

Four companies have agreed to pay approximately $26 billion to settle thousands of opioid claims filed by governments across the country. Most...

Pedestrian Deaths Up During the Pandemic

Pedestrian deaths in the United States have risen sharply since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with authorities blaming a flare-up in...

Cashier’s Injury Found to Be Work-Related

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission has ruled that the “positional risk” injury sustained by a restaurant cashier was work-related. Cashier Suffers Shoulder...

Back of the Yards Fire Displaces Families

A Back of the Yards fire has displaced several families from an apartment building on Chicago’s South Side. Issues Delay Extinguishing Back...

Northbrook Amtrak Crash Leaves One Dead

One person is dead following a Northbrook Amtrak crash involving a motor vehicle, as police investigate the cause of the fatal collision....

Peoria Chemical Spill Traced to Rail Car

A Peoria chemical spill that prompted an evacuation has been traced to a rail car with a loose valve. Peoria Chemical Spill...