Ridge & Downes calls it Puppy Love
Ridge & Downes (R&D) is a proud sponsor of many puppies from Guide Dogs of America on behalf of the IAMAW District 8 for many a year. ...
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- Oct 31, 2022
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- Oct 9, 2022
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Nursing Home Negligence
At some point in our lives, many of us will be confronted with the decision as to whether to admit a loved one to a nursing home for...
- Sep 22, 2022
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VOTE “YES” FOR THE WORKERS’ RIGHTS AMENDMENT
This November, Illinois Amendment 1, Right to Collective Bargaining Measure (2022) will be at the top of every ballot. Please vote YES. A...
- Aug 29, 2022
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Jim Ridge Thanks Donors for Supporting St. Baldrick's Foundation
I want to thank each of you for your donation to the St. Baldrick's Event. I am happy to advise you that Team Trooper raised $19,250, and...
- Jul 29, 2022
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Giving Back to the Community
Sterling is one of the puppies sponsored by Ridge & Downes for District 8 of the International Association of Machinists. She is training...
- May 19, 2021
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Congratulations!
Ridge & Downes would like to congratulate Attorneys Amylee Hogan Simonovich and Brian Driscoll on being elected Trustees in their...
- Jun 15, 2020
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Public Employees Benefits Extended
On May 23, 2020, Senate Bill 0471 passed out of the Illinois General Assembly. The Bill was sent to Governor Pritzker on June 8, 2020,...
- Jun 11, 2020
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Office Operations for Phase 3
As we enter Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois Plan, we want our clients and friends to know that we are planning a safe reopening of our...
- Jun 10, 2020
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Covid Presumption Signed Into Law
On June 5, 2020, Governor Pritzker signed HB 2455 into law (PA 010-0633). HB 2455 amended the Illinois Occupational Disease Act to...
- May 21, 2020
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COVID Presumption Passed!
On May 22, 2020, the Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Occupational Disease Act to include a rebuttable presumption that if...
- Apr 26, 2020
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Emergency Rule Blocked
On April 24, 2020, Judge Madonia in Sangamon County, entered a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), stopping the Illinois Workers’...
- Apr 12, 2020
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Emergency Rule for First Responders and Front-Line Workers
On April 13, 2020, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission enacted an Emergency Amendment to the Rules Governing Practice Before...
- Mar 26, 2020
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COVID-19 April Operations Update
Last week, we advised that the Courts, including the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission had enacted closures, except in emergency...
- Mar 22, 2020
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Attention First Responder, Health Care Workers, and other Essential Employees:
We are acutely aware of what is going on right now in our communities. You are on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19, and we...
- Mar 14, 2020
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Operations During COVID-19
We have received notification that the Workers’ Compensation Commission, along with the Cook County Circuit Court and a number of other...
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