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CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has opened an investigation after receiving various reports that there was no medical staff on duty at Warren Barr Lincolnshire, a skilled nursing home facility. The facility is also facing violations for an incident resulting in a ... [Continue Reading]

CHICAGO, IL - A majority of nursing home residents rely on a careful treatment regimen and medication to maintain their health and quality of life. When nursing home staff including physicians, nurses or pharmacists are negligent and allow medication errors to happen, residents can suffer ... [Continue Reading]

CHICAGO, IL - The Chicago Police Department is investigating claims that several officers engaged in sexual misconduct with migrants living at a West Side police station. All migrants who were being housed in the 10th District have been relocated and dispersed to various shelters across the ... [Continue Reading]

CHICAGO, IL - Survivors of sexual assault face challenges and trauma when they receive treatment and legal assistance after being abused. Earlier this year, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed two bills into law to help address those obstacles for survivors. One of the prominent law changes states ... [Continue Reading]

CHICAGO, IL - The hazing scandal at Northwestern University continues to widen as a female volleyball player has come forward to sue the university over allegations she was retaliated against for reporting mistreatment, while quarterback and wide receiver Lloyd Yates became the fourth known victim ... [Continue Reading]

Among the numerous laws protecting elderly residents in Chicago and across Illinois, the Nursing Home Care Act holds a crucial place. This comprehensive law sets a high standard for quality of care and safeguarding rights in nursing homes, helping to deter instances of elder abuse. Understanding ... [Continue Reading]

In Chicago, as well as throughout Illinois, numerous laws have been put in place to safeguard the elderly population, particularly those residing in nursing homes. The Health Care Worker Background Check Act is one such law, taking a proactive approach to prevent nursing home abuse. Enacted in ... [Continue Reading]

Chicago, like the rest of Illinois, is governed by a set of laws designed to protect the elderly population, especially those in nursing homes. A paramount law that stands as the cornerstone of these protective legislations is the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act. The Act not only lays out the ... [Continue Reading]