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A New Way to Get Around Town

CHICAGO, IL – Over the weekend, the city of Chicago launched a pilot program of electronic scooters to see if they serve as a viable means of transportation for Chicago residents. More than 2,500 scooters through 10 different companies – including Bird, Bolt, Lyft, and Spin – are part of the program. The four month […]

Semi-Truck Crashes Hauling 40,000 Pounds of Bees

CHICAGO, IL – A semi-truck was traveling from California to North Dakota when it crashed in a rural intersection in Bozeman, Montana, carrying 40,000 pounds of bees. No humans were hurt during the crash. When the Hyalite fire department arrived on the scene, the driver and the passenger were already out of the truck. When […]

Illinois Nursing Homes Ranked 3rd Worst in Country

Each nursing home is  different than the next in terms of how patients are treated and being taken care of. Some nursing homes provide clients with excellent care following guidelines and procedures while another may be suffering a staff shortage, and employees may have to overcompensate by caring for more patients than they are able […]

3 Little-Known VA Pensions: Do You Qualify?

CHICAGO, IL – Are you or a loved one a veteran or a surviving spouse?  The VA offers many benefits; however, there are hundreds of thousands of veterans and/or surviving spouses that are eligible for these little-known VA benefits. These funds are used for assisted living at many facilities and for at-home care. Please consult […]

Chicago Nursing Home Facing Allegations of Nursing Home Neglect

CHICAGO, IL – Mayfield Care Center, a nursing home in Chicago, is facing allegations of nursing home neglect. Due to a staff shortage, residents have been left neglected and been living in poor living conditions. According to CBS, Stan McKinney and his sister Geraldine believe Mayfield Care Center contributed to the death of their mother, […]

The Dangers of Truck Accidents in Illinois

CHICAGO, IL (May 23, 2019)– As more licensed drivers and motor vehicles enter the roadway, it’s no surprise the number of traffic fatalities and injuries will steadily increase over time. The Illinois Department of Transportation reported that tractor-trailers contribute to roughly 11,000 accidents, including 106 accidents being fatalities (2016). Large trucks contribute to a staggering […]

Truck Freight Tonnage Highest in 2018 – What It Means for Highway Safety & Truck Accidents

In 2018, the amount of cargo carried by the for-hire trucking industry rose 6.6 percent from 2017. This gain is the largest year-by-gain in freight tonnage since 1998. As the trucking industry continues to transport larger loads of cargo, it is important to be mindful of the safety standards that come into play. Because a heavier and […]

Sedating Residents Suffering From Dementia is Nursing Home Abuse

A study by the Human Right Watch finds that 179,000 nursing home residents are being given antipsychotic drugs, even though these residents don’t have schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other serious mental illness these drugs are designed to treat. What’s troubling is that these drugs are being given to residents with dementia. These antipsychotic medications come […]

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