Have you noticed all the delivery trucks zipping up and down the streets of Will County recently? This is especially true right now as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, and more people are having products shipped directly to their door. We depend on these delivery truck services for our businesses and our personal lives, but we don’t often think about the risk they impose on our personal safety. One of these risks is the increased likelihood of being involved in...

Every year, 1.1 million people suffer burn injuries severe enough to require medical attention, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Approximately 20,000 of these burn victims sustain major burns that cover 25% or more of their bodies. Nearly 4,500 burn victims die each year from their injuries, while 10,000 Americans die annually as a result of infections that develop from their burns. Clearly, these statistics are scary, and many of these burn injuries occur right here in Illinois....

According to the National Multifamily Housing Council, just under 19 million American households rent apartments, with more than half living in older apartment buildings. Apartments are where 37 percent of American renters call home. For many people, when at home, there is an inherent anticipation of safety. Home should be where you are able to relax and feel safe. You have probably even taken precautions to remain safe, such as locking your doors and purchasing fire extinguishers.  Unfortunately, just because...