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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
Congratulations!
Ridge & Downes would like to congratulate Attorneys Amylee Hogan Simonovich and Brian Driscoll on being elected Trustees in their...
- Jun 16, 2020
- 2 min
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 12, 2020
- 1 min
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 11, 2020
- 1 min
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 22, 2020
- 2 min
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 27, 2020
- 1 min
Emergency Rule Blocked
On April 24, 2020, Judge Madonia in Sangamon County, entered a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), stopping the Illinois Workers’...
- Apr 13, 2020
- 2 min
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 27, 2020
- 1 min
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 23, 2020
- 1 min
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 15, 2020
- 1 min
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...