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Since ingredients in cosmetic products present numerous health risks, you have to wonder: how are cosmetic companies regulated? Well, the unfortunate truth is that they really aren’t. The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for cosmetics under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosm...

So, you bought a car with a five-star safety rating for your family. But, is the entire family actually safe? A new study has determined that a woman has a 73% higher chance of being seriously injured or killed in a car crash than a man, and crash-test dummies are to blame. A quick history […...

About one in every twenty patients is harmed by a medical mistake that could have been prevented. That is the finding of a recent report published in the medical journal, The BMJ. Understand, we are not talking about medical mistakes that sometimes just happen during medical care. We are talking abo...

Chicago recently began a pilot program allowing electric scooters on city streets. Within a mere six days, at least ten people were sent to emergency rooms, including one bicyclist who was left unconscious and badly injured after being struck by a scooter. The city’s e-scooter program launched Jun...

Throughout Naperville, there are miles and miles of trails and bike paths, perfect for a cruise on a summer day or training for your next triathlon. While many of Naperville’s bike paths are located within forest preserves or secluded trails, some of them cross over major roadways and through busy...

EPA’s Air Pollution Chief, Bill Wehrum, recently announced his plans to resign. This announcement comes just two months after the House Committee on Energy & Commerce started investigating him for potential federal ethics rules violations. Wehrum’s conduct came into question when Wehrum alle...

When you think about what’s in your makeup bag, you probably think foundation, mascara, eyeliner, etc. But let’s delve a little deeper. What ingredients are in your makeup bag? The answer may surprise you. Since 2009, 595 cosmetics manufacturers have disclosed that they’ve used 88 chemicals th...

Senators Reveal Names of 22 Illinois Nursing Homes with Seriously Poor Care Placing a loved one in a nursing home can be a difficult, heartbreaking, and confusing decision. As nursing home attorneys, we see why this can be so painful for families. They want the best care for their loved one, but oft...

On June 12, 2019, attorney Maggie Galka and law clerk Dayna Smith attended a seminar hosted by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entitled “Helping Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Seek Justice.” They heard from the Honorable Ruben Castillo, Chief Judg...

Starting July 1st, Illinois is taking a tougher stance on motorists who use their cell phones while driving. Drivers will no longer get a free pass for their first offense. Unlike the current law, where a first offense is a non-moving violation which does not affect your driving record, under the ne...