The Chicago Sun Times reports that five Chicago nursing homes run by Symphony Care Network are among the top 25 in Illinois for coronavirus cases and deaths. Symphony operates 29 nursing homes in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan, and has had 147 coronavirus...
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U.S. News Releases List of Best Nursing Homes in the United States for 2020-2021
U.S. News recently released its list of the best nursing homes in the United States. To compile the rankings, U.S. news analyzes data from the Centers or Medicaid & Medicare Services, and reviews statistics on care, health inspections, staffing, COVID-19...
For-Profit Nursing Homes have Higher COVID-19 Infection and Death rates than Nonprofit Nursing Homes
A recent article published by the WBEZ shows that for-profit nursing homes have had more COVID-19 infections and deaths than nonprofit nursing homes. In the 20 Illinois counties hit hardest by the virus, for-profit homes had nearly double the death rates as nonprofit...
CPD Data shows 95 Percent of Search Warrants Seeking Narcotics turn up No Evidence
CBS News recently reported that, according to data released by the Chicago Police Department, 95 percent of search warrants obtained by the Chicago Police in a three-year period seeking narcotics failed to turn up any evidence. Further, many police searches of homes...
Illinois Nursing Home Workers threaten Strike
ABC News recently reported that a group of nursing home workers is threatening to strike over COVID-19 concerns as the second wave of the virus is hitting. Workers at 11 Illinois locations of Infinity Health Care Management nursing homes are planning to strike on Nov....
Police Misconduct: Inspector General Finds CPD not Following Guidelines after Police Shootings
ABC 7 news recently reported that Chicago’s Inspector General has found that the Chicago Police Department is not following established policies for officers who fire their weapons. Under existing policies, officers who fire their weapons must meet certain...
Illinois Nursing Homes are Getting Hit with Second Wave of COVID-19 Infections
Recent reporting by WBEZ shows that Illinois nursing homes are suffering a second wave of COVID-19 infections, with the biggest jump in infections in nearly six months. Over the past week, Illinois has recorded more than 2,412 cases among residents of nursing homes....
Hindsight is 20/20: The Admissibility of Hindsight-Bias Evidence in Illinois
Arlo recently published an article in the Illinois Bar Journal titled “Hindsight is 2020: The Admissibility of Hindsight Bias Evidence in Illinois.” To read the full article, click here. Arlo Walsman
Understanding Wrongful Death Claims
Under the Illinois Wrongful Death Act, 740 ILCS 180/0.01 (the “Act”), a decedent’s spouse or next of kin may bring a cause of action against a defendant that wrongfully or negligently caused the decedent’s death. The purpose of the Act is...
Police Misconduct: Chicago Police Officer Fired after Fatally Shooting Unarmed Black Teenager
A Chicago Police Officer has been fired after fatally shooting an unarmed black teenager on Tuesday, the Guardian reports. The teen, Marcellus Stinnette, was shot and killed during a traffic stop. To read the full article by the Guardian, click here. Arlo...