Author: Marcie Mangan
Lawmakers approve bill aimed to regulate e-bikes, scooters in Illinois
CHICAGO (June 3, 2026) – Over the past few years, usage of electronic bikes (e-bikes) and scooters (e-scooters) has grown drastically, with eBikes International reporting a third of U.S. bike market value coming from e-bikes. Additionally, e-bike owners ride 340% more per day than the average traditional bike owner, Treehugger…
Four hospitalized, including Infant, after crash involving Chicago Police
CHICAGO (May 13, 2026) – A recent crash involving a Chicago police vehicle left four people, including a baby. According to NBC Chicago, the crash occurred on Chicago’s West Side around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12 and involved multiple vehicles, including a CPD squad car. Following the collision, emergency…
Spring Grove teen dies after visit to Grayslake dental clinic
GRAYSLAKE, Ill. (July 30, 2025) – A 17-year-old Spring Grove girl died after visiting a dental clinic in Grayslake. According to the Daily Herald, the Grayslake Fire Department responded to a call on July 24 for an “unresponsive patient” at a dentist’s office at 875 E. Washington St. in Grayslake….
Pomp & Consequence: Teen Drinking & Driving
As we approach prom, graduation, and the summer season, it’s important to recognize that while these are generally happy occasions, they also signify an increasingly dangerous time of year for teen drivers. According to a recent survey by AAA, 41 percent of teens between the ages of 16 and 19…
1 Dead, More Than 40 Injured in Belvidere Theater Roof Collapse
BELVIDERE, Ill. (April 3, 2023) – One person died and more than 40 people were injured after the roof of the historic Apollo Theatre in Belvidere collapsed during severe weather Friday evening. The theater was hosting a sold-out heavy metal concert when a suspected tornado ripped through the area. Around…
Can EMTs Be Held Responsible for Medical Malpractice?
According to ABC News 9 in Cincinnati, a woman and her husband have filed a lawsuit against the City of Newport and Newport Fire & Rescue, alleging that the woman suffered a heart attack after being given the wrong medication by EMT paramedics in the back of an ambulance. The…
What is Chicago’s Most Dangerous Bike Lane?
With close to 300 miles of bike lanes and bike-share services like Divvy providing inexpensive rental bikes to riders, Chicago has become a haven for cyclists. Add to that the fact that cyclists can quickly get around the city without paying expensive parking fees, and it’s clear why the number…
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard’s Brian and Eirene Salvi: A Strong Partnership in the Courtroom and as a Couple
CHICAGO – It’s no secret that the business of law is often a family affair. But few lawyers have the unique opportunity of working alongside their parent, sibling, in-laws and their spouse. Even fewer genuinely enjoy all that quality family time. But for Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard attorneys and married…
Man Files Lawsuit Against Amazon Claiming Collision With Delivery Driver Resulted in Him Losing a Leg
VIRGINIA BEACH –Â A man has filed a lawsuit against delivery giant Amazon, claiming that a crash with a delivery driver led to the amputation of his leg. Last October, Justin Hartley was riding his motorcycle when he collided with an Amazon-branded Hertz truck in Virginia Beach, Virginia. According to the…
Aluminum Cladding Falls Off Chicago’s Hancock Building
CHICAGO (January 7, 2022) –Â A large chunk of aluminum cladding fell off Chicago’s Hancock building, one of Chicago’s tallest buildings, Wednesday afternoon, landing in a planter on Chestnut Street. Luckily no one was injured, but the incident did leave neighbors and pedestrians in the area shaken up. Representatives of…
