Johnson Co, IL (April 9, 2020) - One man was left with critical injuries following a collision in Johnson County, Illinois on Wednesday, April 8th. The collision occurred on IL-37 near Boles Lane at around 4 p.m. Marc Roach, 36, of Marion, Illinois was operating a...
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Champaign, IL – UPDATE: Jacklyn Sampos Injured US-150 Motorcycle Crash
Champaign, IL (April 1, 2020) - Another victim injured in a motorcycle crash in Champaign, Illinois on Monday, March 30th has been identified. Local authorities reported that Ryan Holt, 33, of Bloomington, Illinois and Jacklyn Sampos, 30, of Mansfield, Illinois were...
Rockford, IL – UPDATE: Victim Identified In Fatal 11th St Crash
Rockford, IL (December 20, 2019) - The victim of a fatal semi-truck collision has been identified by local authorities. The crash took place in Rockford, Illinois on Wednesday, December 18th. The incident occurred at the 3800 block of 11th Street at around 2:30 a.m....
Columbia senior care facility under scrutiny
The death of a resident at a Columbia senior care facility last Feb. was just one serious symptom of resident care problems. Understaffing and other problems at the facility have led to neglect and poor care. The Illinois Department of Public Health fined that...
Man killed by drunk driver
Those who drive around Cook County understand that our roads can be busy and congested. Despite this, most people are able to get to their destination safely. Unfortunately, serious accidents still occur on our roads. Many of these car accidents are completely...
Most wrong-way drivers in Illinois are impaired
There are many families in the Cook County area that have been affected by a serious car accident. Many of these accidents could have been prevented and are due to a driver's negligence. Whether the driver is texting and driving, driving while intoxicated, speeding or...
Man killed in hit-and-run accident in the Dunning area
Many Cook County residents understand the importance of safe driving. Paying attention to their surroundings and not engaging in distracted driving are what most drivers do when they're out and about on our area roads. But, occasionally a serious car accident occurs...
What is informed consent?
There are different types of medical malpractice claims and a claim based on a lack of informed consent is one type. Informed consent is an important part of the medical process and of receiving medical care and treatment. In circumstances when there is no informed...
Did your doctor let your labor go on too long?
This is it. The event you have been waiting for throughout your pregnancy. Your contractions started, and you arrive at the hospital ready to meet the newest addition to your family. Your doctor comes in to check on you and the baby. If your contractions and dilation...
Neonatal encephalopathies more avoidable than earlier thought
For too many parents what should be a joyous event becomes a tragedy when a baby is injured in childbirth. Any injury is terrible, but one of the worst is to a newborn's brain. Neonatal brain injuries often mean severe impairment and lifelong physical and cognitive...