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McHenry Man Killed in Wauconda Three-Vehicle Accident

A McHenry man has been killed and three other people have been injured in a Wauconda three-vehicle accident involving a dump truck....

COVID-19 Law Lowering Burden for Essential Employees Extended

The Illinois General Assembly has extended a COVID-19 law making it easier for essential employees to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. “Rebuttable...

Boeing to Pay Over $2.5 Billion to Settle Criminal Charge

Boeing has agreed to pay over $2.5 billion to settle a federal criminal charge stemming from two 737 MAX airplane crashes that...

Chicago Speed Camera Tickets to Have Lower Threshold

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is implementing a lower threshold for Chicago speed camera tickets in what she claims is an effort to combat a...

Two Construction Workers Seriously Injured After Westmont Building Collapse

Two construction workers were critically injured after a building collapsed in suburban Westmont, IL on Monday afternoon. The accident occurred around 12:30...

GWC Secures Wrongfully Denied WC Benefits for Union Carpenter

GWC attorney Harris L. Elliott has obtained a favorable trial award for a union carpenter who was wrongfully denied workers' compensation benefits after being injured on the job. Union Carpenter Seriously Hurt in Job Site Fall On January 15, 2019, GWC's client, a 55-year-old union carpenter, arrived at an Indiana job site where he had been employed for six months by an Illinois-based construction company. During his shift, the carpenter slipped and fell on compacted snow while walking towards the restroom. When he...

Joliet Pedestrian Accident Leaves 55-Year-Old Woman Dead

A 55-year-old woman has been struck and killed in a Joliet pedestrian accident. Joliet Pedestrian Accident Under Investigation The Joliet pedestrian accident...

LaSalle Veterans’ Home Administrator Let Go After COVID-19 Outbreak

The administrator of the LaSalle Veterans’ Home in downstate Illinois has been dismissed following an investigation into a deadly COVID-19 outbreak at...

I-57 Semi-Truck Rollover Shuts Down Multiple Lanes of Traffic

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1671246240060{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"]An early morning I-57 semi-truck rollover shut down multiple lanes of traffic near 123rd Street and 125th Street on...