Nursing home facilities across the nation are facing an understaffing crisis. Research has shown nearly 95 percent of nursing facilities in the United States are understaffed. Understaffing can lead to serious injuries, or in some cases death among residents. Some states, such as New York, don’t ... [Continue Reading]
Illinois
Nursing Homes Ban Visitors due to Coronavirus
Nursing Homes Ban Visitors due to Coronavirus CHICAGO, IL – Nursing homes have become islands of isolation amid the shocking morality rate of coronavirus. Nursing homes nationwide have become concerned about outside visitors visiting residents which has led to the barring of all visitors – adult ... [Continue Reading]
Boeing Offers $100M to Those Affected by Crashes, Families Have Not Heard Directly from Boeing
CHICAGO, IL – Boeing Co. has offered $100 million to help families and communities affected by the deadly crashes of its 737 MAX planes in Ethiopia and Indonesia. Families are still mourning after the tragic accident that occurred on March 10, 2019. Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 was scheduled to ... [Continue Reading]
Army Veteran Dying of Cancer Delivers Emotional Statement to Congress on Medical Malpractice
CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Richard Stayskal testified before Congress an emotional statement regarding medical malpractice in the military. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill heard testimony about allegations of medical malpractice by Defense Department medical professionals as Congress ... [Continue Reading]
Semi-Truck Explodes on I-94 Killing 2 in Racine County
CHICAGO, IL – Just before 11 am on Wednesday morning, two semi-truck drivers were killed in a multi-vehicle car crash on I-94 in Racine County, Wisconsin. Northbound and southbound lanes were closed throughout the day and into Thursday afternoon, though southbound lanes reopened around 8:30 ... [Continue Reading]
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 ... [Continue Reading]
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 ... [Continue Reading]
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 ... [Continue Reading]
