The Illinois State Police report that a Des Plaines eight-vehicle accident has injured at least nine people on the Tri-State Tollway. Des Plaines Eight-Vehicle Accident Shuts Down Traffic The Des Plaines eight-vehicle accident took place at about 8:37 a.m. on November 8, 2021. At that time, first responders arrived to find a collision on northbound>> Read More

Chicago’s Chief Financial Officer announced that city employee workers’ compensation claims have fallen dramatically over the past two years. City Employee Claims Down 30 Percent In June 2019, the City of Chicago hired an outside firm, Gallagher Bassett, to administer its workers’ compensation claims. Incoming Mayor Lori Lightfoot had characterized Chicago’s $100 million-per-year workers’ compensation>> Read More

A Peoria fire displaced about 35 residents at an apartment complex, as crews worked to repair the damages. Peoria Fire “Accidental in Nature” The Peoria fire broke out at Glen Oak Towers on the morning of November 1, 2021. At approximately 6:30 a.m. on that date, residents were woken up by a fire alarm. Firefighters>> Read More

Walmart has announced an aromatherapy spray recall following reports that the product may contain deadly bacteria. Aromatherapy Spray Recall Nationwide Walmart initiated the aromatherapy spray recall on October 22, 2021. The retailer is recalling approximately 3,900 bottles of “Better Homes and Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones” ]sold nationwide, including in Illinois.>> Read More

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is requesting that proposed limits on the Tesla Autopilot system be implemented. Tesla Never Responded to NTSB In a letter sent on October 25, 2021, NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy reminded Tesla CEO Elon Musk of recommendations the agency issued four years earlier that would limit where driver-assist systems may>> Read More

A federal judge has ruled that thousands of baby powder cancer lawsuits may not be immediately halted despite a bankruptcy maneuver by defendant Johnson & Johnson. Billions in Damages Already Paid Personal injury attorneys have filed tens of thousands of baby powder cancer lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson on behalf of seriously ill clients. The>> Read More

An onion salmonella outbreak has infected over 650 people across the United States, including more than three dozen in Illinois. Onions Believed to Be from Mexico The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that at least 652 people in 37 states have been diagnosed with salmonella after consuming infected onions, including 37 known>> Read More