June 2025

Your Trusted Lake Forest Car Accident Lawyer, IL
If you or a loved one has been in a car accident in Lake Forest, Illinois, you deserve a lawyer from Phillips Law Offices who knows the local area and puts your needs first. Our team has helped many people in Lake Forest recover compensation for their injuries and losses after car accidents. We understand how stressful it can be to deal with medical bills and insurance companies. That’s why we offer a free consultation to discuss your case and explain your options.
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ABSTRACT: On May 14, 2025, the Missouri Senate overturned the minimum wage increases and paid sick leave passed by Missouri voters last November included in Proposition A, by applying the seldom used Previous Question rule. The repeal of those provisions is expected to go into effect on August 28, 2025.

On May 14, 2025, the Missouri Senate forced a vote on HB 567, to remove the paid sick time provisions and partially remove the wage increase provisions of Proposition A that were passed by Missouri voters in last November’s election.
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Plainfield, IL estate planning attorneyNearly everyone has heard the terms “will” and “trust,” but not everyone knows what these two important estate planning documents can do for them. In this blog, we will discuss the real difference between wills and trusts. For further help evaluating whether a will, a trust, or both working together would be best for you and your family, contact our Plainfield, IL estate planning attorney. 
What is a Will?
A Last Will and Testament (also just called a “will”) serves two primary purposes. First, your will outlines who inherits your property when you pass away, ensuring your…
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Wisconsin offers a property tax credit for 100% disabled veterans and surviving spouses. Learn eligibility rules, how to claim it, and what qualifies as a primary residence. | O’Flaherty Law – Learn About Law Legal Articles, Videos & Podcasts with O’Flaherty Law
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Can a contractor refuse partial payment? Learn how accord and satisfaction works under construction contracts, and when a material breach can justify withholding payment. | O’Flaherty Law – Learn About Law Legal Articles, Videos & Podcasts with O’Flaherty Law
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Facing a dispute with a public school in Illinois? Learn when to hire a lawyer, your rights in school-related legal issues, and how to resolve conflicts effectively. | O’Flaherty Law – Learn About Law Legal Articles, Videos & Podcasts with O’Flaherty Law
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Is a construction project going on near you that caused significant damage to your Chicago house or building? Are construction defects or poor maintenance causing your home or building to be dangerous? Heavy construction activities, including demolition, excavation, or jackhammering, are proven to cause major damage. Your foundation may crack due to the repetitive nature […]
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Robinson, Stewart, Montgomery & Doppke, LLC has moved its offices! Our new address is:159 N. Sangamon Street, #327AChicago, IL 60607Our phone number remains (312) 676-9875, and we remain committed to providing excellent service in legal ethics, admissions, and professional responsibility matters of all kinds. Contact us today!
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You would think that the number of traffic fatalities on Chicago streets declined after the pandemic, but no. They rose from 115 in 2019 to 175 in 2024, according to the data.

In many neighborhoods—especially in the Chicago Lawn District—fatal crashes remain alarmingly frequent. The district alone has recorded more than 10,000 crashes annually since 2021 and over 80 traffic-related deaths in the past six and a half years. 

How to Make Streets Safer

Despite more red-light and speed cameras, police citations and public safety campaigns, community leaders and the police are unsuccessful in reversing the trend.  

Making Chicago streets safer will require strategies like the following:

Increase police presence. Many crashes occur in areas with limited law enforcement. Implement saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints in crash-prone areas, focusing…
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Learn about tenant remedies under Illinois’ Implied Warranty of Habitability, including rent withholding and repair deductions, and why utility costs aren’t recoverable. | O’Flaherty Law – Learn About Law Legal Articles, Videos & Podcasts with O’Flaherty Law
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Monday, June 2, 2025

A Brain-Dead Woman Is Being Kept on Machines to Gestate a Fetus. It Was Inevitable.

Med aid dyingAdriana Smith, a 30-year-old nurse and mother in Atlanta, has been brain-dead for over 90 days but remains on life support because she was nine weeks pregnant when declared legally dead. Her family was reportedly told by the hospital that Georgia’s abortion laws, enacted after the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade, prevented the removal of life support due to the presence of a fetal heartbeat. Now at approximately 22 weeks gestation, the fetus continues to develop, and Smith’s family remains

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In Village
of Lincolnshire v. Olvera the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a 16-year-old high school student for driving under the
influence (DUI) during a driver’s education class. 
The Village brought state DUI charges against the student, who was later found guilty in a bench trial. The student appealed and his case made its way to the Illinois Supreme Court, where he argued that (i) the Village lacked authority to prosecute the DUI and (ii) there
was insufficient evidence to prove he was under the influence of cannabis.
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If you or a loved one has suffered harm because of a medical mistake in Glen Ellyn, you deserve answers and support. Our law firm is dedicated to helping people who have been injured by doctors, nurses, hospitals, or other healthcare providers. We offer a free case evaluation so you can learn about your rights and options without any pressure or cost.
Our team understands how difficult it can be to deal with an injury caused by someone you trusted with your health. We believe everyone deserves fair treatment and honest advice. When you contact us, you’ll speak directly with

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