By the early hours of the morning, many people in Chicago are safe in their beds and catching up on sleep. Although some may be out at work or others engaged with acquaintances for social engagements, the hours after midnight and before sunrise tend to be less hectic...
New buildings and renovations all around Chicago suggest that the local economy is beginning to improve. Not only does building growth provide space for people to move into new homes and new businesses to open, it also creates jobs for men and women who are seeking...
Car accidents are big problems for everyone on the roads. From the drivers involved in the actual car accidents to other commuters who are impacted by closed lanes, slow traffic and other accident byproducts, vehicle collisions cost people time and money. Sometimes...
Vehicle collisions happen on Chicago streets all the time. In most circumstances the drivers involved in the car accidents are able to get their vehicles off of the streets to avoid causing problems for other people. In some cases the accidents are severe enough that...
Many people feel anxious when they seek out medical treatment. Whether it is the fear of a traumatic diagnosis or simply experiencing nerves over a routine examination, Chicago residents and people in other parts of the country may not rank potential doctor errors...
Senior citizens and their families in Cook County often have challenging decisions to make as to where an elder relative should live and what kind of care is needed. While many families would prefer to care for the elder at home, this is often not possible in families...
Chicago residents see construction projects happening in their communities every day. From city-sanctioned sidewalk repairs, to commercial building construction, to residential home improvement projects, the variety of active building projects opens the door to many...
Car collisions are common occurrences and accidents happen on Chicago-area roadways every day. As recently discussed on this blog, inexperienced young drivers are often the victims of car accidents, though anyone can suffer an injury as a result of a motor vehicle...
A construction site seems littered with dangers, from large machinery to open foundation holes to beams being moved around overhead. Any one of those could be the cause of construction injuries. As it turns out, however, there are only four main causes of accidents at...
Parents of teenagers know what it means to worry. And among the dangers they know confront their children, car accidents rank high. Some Chicago-area parents got the worst news a parent can get recently.Wilmington, Illinois, a small town on the Kankakee River about 50...