CHICAGO (September 26, 2019) – The CEO of Juul Labs stepped down Wednesday, the same day the e-cigarette company announced it has suspended advertising as it remains embroiled in a crisis over its vaping products. Kevin Burns, who had apologized for the nation’s teen vaping epidemic, resigned effective immediately, Juul announced…

DETROIT (August 23, 2019) – A 33-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say his three dogs mauled a 9-year-old girl to death in southwest Detroit. Authorities say Emma Hernandez was riding her bike around 4 p.m. on Monday near her home when the man’s three dogs knocked her off…

By: Alex Salinas CHICAGO (July 17, 2019) – A 25-year-old woman riding a Divvy bike was critically injured when she was struck from behind by a Honda Civic that fled the scene. The collision occurred in the 2600 block of West Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park around 11 p.m. Sunday night. According…

CHICAGO (July 3, 2019) – A 9-year-old girl in Philadelphia sustained “life-altering injuries” after an illegal firework went off in her hands. Her father reportedly purchased the explosive from an illegal dealer and it exploded in her hands while her parents were away Sunday morning. She’s currently in critical condition…

CHICAGO (June 26, 2019)- A boy tragically passed away this week after falling from a rock-climbing wall at Altitude Trampoline Park in North Carolina. Matthew Lu was climbing the rock wall during his birthday party at the Altitude Trampoline Park in Lowell, North Carolina when he fell about 10 to…

CHICAGO (June 13, 2019) – As the weather heats up in the Chicago area, more people will be flocking to pools and water parks to beat the heat and keep the kids busy this summer. While water parks and pools are great places for family fun during the summer months,…

CHICAGO (June 12, 2019) – Beginning this weekend, Chicagoans will be able to choose one of the city’s new 2,500 electric scooters as a mode of transportation. “E-scooters” are essentially push scooters with electric motors. They allow a rider to stand upright while using a throttle and brakes on the…

CHICAGO (June 10, 2019) – Another American tourist has died while vacationing in the Dominican Republic, bringing the total of mysterious deaths to six and prompting an investigation by the FBI. According to a report from the New York Post, 67-year-old Robert Bell Wallace died after drinking a scotch from the minibar…

By: Casey Clark CHICAGO (June 6, 2019) – A porch collapse in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood Wednesday night left two women and two children hospitalized. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. in the 11700 block of South Church Street. The two adults, ten-year-old girl, and ten-month-old boy fell about 10-12 feet and…

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C., has released an article entitled “Dog Bites Facts and Figures” to provide Illinois residents with useful information and safety tips about dog bites. Some topics covered in the article include: Common Dog Bite-Related Infections, Illinois Dog Bite Law, Common Dog Bite Injuries, Most Dangerous Dog…