[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) has approved a second strike authorization vote, which will run from Sept. 21st to Sept. 23rd. This action came as union members began their first week of the academic year for Chicago Public Schools. By repeating the voting step that occurred last December, union leaders hope to remobilize members and>> Read More

New estimates from the National Safety Council show a 24 percent rise in traffic fatalities in Illinois in recent years. The state ranks sixth for the largest increase in fatalities since 2014. In 2015, there was an eight percent increase in traffic fatalities over the previous year, marking the largest year-to-year increase in traffic fatalities>> Read More

Wage theft is a very real problem for a number of workers across the country. Not getting paid for the exact number of hours worked in a week is both frustrating and illegal. Most common among service industry and shift workers, wage theft refers to various infractions that result in workers not receiving their legally>> Read More

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 including a potential damages claim for users of talcum powder, a pedestrian that suffered an injury while walking on a sidewalk grate and also a cyclist that was injured after>> Read More

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 assumes the CTU will accept contract terms comparable to those rejected by the union in January. The CTU President has expressed that the union>> Read More

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 overtime, as well as the facts. 1. Those in Professional Positions Do Not Qualify Job titles do not indicate whether an employee is eligible for overtime. Only>> Read More

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 Boulevard and Carpenter Street, causing one injury. A resident of a neighboring apartment building caught the aftermath of both accidents on video taken from his balcony.>> Read More