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A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after being run over by a school bus at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The disturbing accident occurred just weeks after Sexner Injury Lawyers LLC and their affiliated legal team, helped secure a $50 million settlement involving another 14-year-old student who was run over by a school bus at another Illinois high school.
Although the circumstances and reported injuries are not identical, the similarities between these incidents raise important questions about student safety around moving school buses, particularly in areas where children may be approaching vehicles during after-school activities.
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Un estudiante de 14 años sufrió lesiones después de que un autobús escolar le pasara por encima de las piernas en Stevenson High School, ubicado en Lincolnshire, Illinois, el jueves 15 de octubre de 2026. Según la información proporcionada por la policía, el adolescente intentaba alcanzar un autobús que ya se encontraba en movimiento cuando perdió el equilibrio y terminó debajo de sus ruedas traseras.
Este accidente presenta una notable semejanza con otro ocurrido en una escuela secundaria de Illinois en octubre de 2024. En aquel caso, una estudiante de la misma edad sufrió lesiones devastadoras después de caer junto…
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Brian LaCien has personally secured more than $2 billion in recoveries over the course of his career. In March 2020, he and partner Todd Smith founded Smith LaCien LLP, a Chicago-area trial firm that has secured more than $500 million in results in its first five years. The firm represents clients in complex personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, aviation negligence, civil rights, and trucking cases.

LaCien’s approach rests on a demanding standard. The firm prepares every case for a jury:

“You gotta get them all ready for trial, and you gotta make sure that when you bring the case…
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A reported sexual assault at an Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house near the University of Chicago has prompted a police investigation and raised important questions about the responsibilities of people who organize, attend, and supervise private gatherings. The October 11, 2026 incident in Hyde Park also illustrates why allegations of sexual violence at fraternity houses may require a broader legal investigation than simply identifying the person accused of committing the assault.
According to publicly released information, a 21-year-old woman reported being assaulted during a party at the fraternity house. Subsequent accounts attributed to witnesses described troubling circumstances involving other individuals…
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Una denuncia de agresión sexual en una casa de la fraternidad Alpha Epsilon Pi, cerca de la Universidad de Chicago, ha provocado una investigación policial y ha planteado importantes preguntas sobre las responsabilidades de quienes organizan, participan y supervisan reuniones privadas. El incidente denunciado el 11 de octubre de 2026 en Hyde Park también demuestra por qué las acusaciones de violencia sexual en fraternidades universitarias pueden requerir una investigación legal que vaya más allá de identificar a la persona acusada de cometer la agresión.
Según la información divulgada públicamente, una mujer de 21 años denunció haber sufrido una agresión sexual…
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He’s a lifelong Chicagoan whose passion for his law practice is even stronger than that of his favorite teams. 

Attorney Matt Friedman made that clear during his time on Ankin Law’s “Getting Personal” podcast this October.

The personal injury attorney and partner discussed a number of topics, from law to sports, during his discussion with Larry Hawley and the show that premiered October 9.

A native of Northbrook, Illinois and a graduate for Indiana University and DePaul University School of Law, Friedman has been practicing law in Chicago for decades. During the entire time, he’s represented those who’ve been serious…
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When Jacob F. met his attorney at the end of his auto accident case with Ankin Law, he had only one thing to say.

“You crushed it,” said this Chicagoan to Attorney Maria Merman.

He said that after having a great experience with the lawyer after being involved in a four-car accident that left him with a concussion and spinal injuries in August 2025. 

Recommended by his boss, who knows Attorney Howard Ankin, and familiar with the firm through advertising, Jacob called to get help with his case. 

Maria, along with legal assistant Adrianna Carrillo, got to work on getting…
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Crash News | Joliet, Il

One person was injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 near the Interstate 55 interchange in Joliet, Illinois, on Thursday morning, according to Illinois State Police.

The collision occurred at approximately 5:46 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-80. Emergency responders arrived at the scene, and one person was transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash.

All westbound lanes were initially blocked while police investigated the incident. Traffic began moving again after one lane was reopened, although the closure caused disruptions for motorists traveling through the area.

The cause…
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A recent ruling out of the Cook County Law Division offers a useful look at how Illinois courts evaluate slip and fall claims involving spills left by someone other than the property owner. The outcome favored the defense, but the reasoning behind it says a lot about what injured people need to prove when pursuing a premises liability claim.
What Happened in the Case
According to Litchfield Cavo LLP, the case involved a woman who slipped and fell on hand sanitizer that had been spilled on a fitness club hallway floor by two children visiting the facility. She sued the…
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Motorcycle Rider Dies After I-90 Crash Downtown Chicago, Illinois State Police Say

Crash News | Chicago, Il

A motorcycle rider died following a serious crash on Interstate 90 in downtown Chicago on Wednesday afternoon, according to Illinois State Police. The crash occurred at approximately 2:57 p.m. on the Ontario Street Feeder Ramp leading to northbound I-90.

According to state police, the motorcycle struck a concrete wall along the ramp, ejecting the rider over the wall and onto the southbound lanes of I-90. The rider was transported to a nearby hospital, where they were later pronounced dead. Authorities have not released…
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Las familias que enviaban a sus hijos a la escuela católica Holy Angels de Chicago confiaban en que los sacerdotes, maestros y demás adultos responsables de su educación y formación religiosa velarían por su seguridad. Sin embargo, numerosas acusaciones de abuso sexual infantil relacionadas con la antigua parroquia Holy Angels, situada en el vecindario de Bronzeville, han generado graves interrogantes sobre la conducta de varios miembros del clero y la protección que recibieron los menores.
Los señalamientos abarcan diferentes períodos desde finales de la década de 1960 y describen presuntos abusos cometidos contra estudiantes y otros niños vinculados con la…
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Parents who enrolled their children at Holy Angels Catholic School in Chicago had every reason to expect that the adults responsible for their education and religious instruction would look after their well-being. But allegations involving the former Holy Angels Parish in the Bronzeville neighborhood now raise disturbing questions about whether some of those trusted adults instead subjected children to sexual abuse.
The accusations involve several Catholic priests who worked within the Holy Angels community during different periods beginning in the late 1960s. Former students and other individuals have alleged that sexual misconduct occurred in connection with the parish, its school…
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Accident News | Illinois

An 18-year-old college baseball player died after being struck by a train in Wheaton, a Chicago suburb, on Sunday morning. The victim, Tomassino “Tommy” Offer, was walking along Main Street when the fatal incident occurred, according to Metra officials.

Witnesses told officials that Offer stopped at the tracks for a westbound Union Pacific freight train. After the train passed through the intersection, he began crossing the tracks and was struck by an eastbound freight train. The incident remained under investigation as of Tuesday, with officials stating that there was no information suggesting anything other than a…
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Accident News | Ogle County, Il

One person died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 39 in Ogle County on Sunday afternoon, according to the Rochelle Fire Department. Emergency crews responded to the northbound lanes near mile marker 99, where a vehicle struck part of the Route 38 bridge.

The crash caused significant traffic delays, with congestion extending back to Interstate 88. Crews temporarily stopped traffic several times while working to remove the damaged vehicle from the scene.

The Illinois State Police are investigating the crash. Responding agencies included the Ogle County Coroner’s Office, Rochelle Fire Department, Ogle-Lee Fire Protection…
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A truck tire blowout can happen in seconds, but the damage it leaves behind can last for years. If you were injured in a crash caused by a blown truck tire, you may be wondering who you can hold accountable. After all, you cannot sue a tire. So where does that leave you? The answer […]
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Some lawyers spend their careers avoiding the toughest cases. Todd A. Smith and Brian LaCien built theirs around taking them on.

Founders of Chicago’s Smith LaCien LLP, Todd and Brian have secured over 100 verdicts and settlements above $1 million. In this episode, they sit down with host Rahul Ravipudi to break down:

A $51 million emergency-room verdict — the third-highest med-mal award for an adult in Illinois history — that hinged on a single missing blood test

A railroad crossing case they navigated through brutal federal preemption law

How Todd keeps ironclad control on cross-examination

Why Brian says juries…
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