We've all seen them as we're tooling down the highway. A small outcropping on the highway decorated with floral arrangements, wreaths, crosses and the name of the deceased individual whose life ended there at that juncture. When we see these, we are reminded of the...
You're shopping for groceries when you step in a spilled liquid on the floor. This causes you to lose your balance, and you wind up taking a tumble onto the floor. The last thing you remember before blacking out was the intense pain you felt.Some people mistakenly...
There's a difference between state versus federal minimum wage. While the former varies, the latter has remained at $7.25 since July 24, 2009. Some states don't have minimum wages, but Illinois does. It's been $8.25 since January 1, 2016.States that don't have a...
Current conditions at nursing homes here in Illinois and elsewhere around the country make these facilities breeding grounds for deadly illnesses to spread to staff members and their families.While present conditions make this situation more dire than ever, it...
Some people don't think of injuries that arise from slip-and-fall incidents to be that serious. While a twisted ankle or scraped knee may indeed be minor annoyances from which most can quickly recover, not all injuries from slip-and-falls are that superficial or...
If you're an older worker who is approaching retirement age, you may not be financially able to retire and still continue meeting your financial obligations. You want to continue working for as long as possible so that you can build up your retirement pension a bit...
In recent months, videos of shoppers opening, licking and returning products to supermarket shelves have gone viral. After an incident in another state where a shopper intentionally coughed all over meats, bakery items and fresh produce, the store owner was forced to...
There have been recent claims of sexual assault by Joe Biden against one of his former senatorial staffers. As reported by The Washington Post, the timeline shows that his accuser's allegations have morphed and grown over time.That can be problematic for the accuser,...
After a long winter, spring is finally emerging here in Belleville. That means that motorcycle enthusiasts will be taking to the highways and back roads for some much-needed wind therapy.But if you are one who likes to de-stress on the open road, take a moment to...
Every year, thousands of dogs are euthanized after they have bitten children or adults. In many cases, both the dogs' deaths and the bites could have been avoided with canine training and increased knowledge of dog behavior.The fact is that many dogs will try every...
