Family of worker killed in fall at University of Chicago construction site files lawsuit
The lawsuit from David O'Donnell's family claims the scaffold he was standing on was "incredibly deficient."
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The lawsuit from David O'Donnell's family claims the scaffold he was standing on was "incredibly deficient."
An OSHA spokesperson said an investigation into the wind speed rating for scaffolding will be part of it.
The two workers fell about nine stories and were not wearing any safety harnesses, fire department officials said.
The school is in Fairbury, Illinois, a little over 100 miles southwest of Chicago.
Chicago police said just before 11:30 a.m., a group of people were in a fight in the 3100 block of West Luis Munoz Marin Drive when shots were fired.
Former President Donald Trump said that he is safe after gunshots were fired in his vicinity.
Daniel Morales, 40, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm.
Troopers responded to the scene for the report of a fatal traffic crash involving a semi and a truck-tractor semi-trailer.
During the second night of celebrations, people inside the caravans, which are very popular and also a way for people to demonstrate their pride and heritage, waved flags from their vehicles or had them covered.
Former President Donald Trump said that he is safe after gunshots were fired in his vicinity.
The former first lady, senator, secretary of state and presidential nominee opens up about personal matters in her new book, "Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty."
The University of Wisconsin administration has published a new policy that requires school leaders remain maintain neutral viewpoints in their public statements.
It was revealed Thursday night that the village's bank was so fed up that it ordered the village to close its account and take its business elsewhere.
The baseless rumors have been amplified in recent days by former President Donald Trump and his allies.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
Bon Appetit magazine recently unveiled its list of must-try new eateries, and among its selections is Akahoshi Ramen, which opened last year in the Logan Square neighborhood.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
One season ticket owner shared his take. His seats for Sunday, with a face value of $250, sold for about $599 each.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
Singer Jon Bon Jovi helped bring a woman back off the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville Tuesday night, police said.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
A Michigan judge on Monday ordered hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs to pay out a $100 million judgment to a man currently in prison who claimed Combs drugged and sexually assaulted him at an afterparty in 1997.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she's finished chemotherapy less than six months after she announced her cancer diagnosis.
This is the latest violence to plague an area where increasingly frequent shootouts are fueling fears of the possible start of an intra-cartel war.
Czech, Poland, and Romania are experiencing flooding that hasn’t been seen in decades, prompting some red alerts
Frontman Perry Farrell gets into the face of guitarist Dave Navarro before throwing a punch at him.
There were demonstrations across five cities, including Tel Aviv.
The government of Venezuela is accusing the CIA of leading the plot against Maduro. A video on Instagram showed the weapons that were seized.
The Secret Service said it is "investigating a protective incident involving former President Donald Trump that occurred shortly before 2 p.m."
During the second night of celebrations, people inside the caravans, which are very popular and also a way for people to demonstrate their pride and heritage, waved flags from their vehicles or had them covered.
Chicago police said just before 11:30 a.m., a group of people were in a fight in the 3100 block of West Luis Munoz Marin Drive when shots were fired.
Daniel Morales, 40, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm.
Troopers responded to the scene for the report of a fatal traffic crash involving a semi and a truck-tractor semi-trailer.
One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
While the video does not show an up-close perspective of the 59 arrests that happened that night, it does provide a much better look at the bigger picture than has been seen up to this point.
Next week marks one year since Illinois outlawed cash bail, and advocates and critics of the change have been waiting patiently to see it if has been successful — or as some predicted, a disaster.
Jomaury Champ's family sued the Chicago Public Schools for what happened to the fourth grader after officials let an unauthorized person into the school.
The city on Monday also released long-awaited data on ShotSpotter's effectiveness.
The Rockies took their second consecutive game from Chicago.
The home slide was a franchise record.
Michael Busch had three hits for the Cubs, including a three-run home run off Victor Vodnik (4-3) in the top of the eighth that pulled the Cubs into a 5-5 tie.
At 33-115, the White Sox are approaching the post-1900 record for losses — 120 by the 1962 New York Mets in their inaugural season.
Napheesa Collier scored 20 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 83-66 for their fifth straight victory.
It is believed the thieves somehow obtained clean copies of the keys to the cars.
Late Friday, no one was in custody and Belmont Area detectives were investigating.
There were two to four thieves involved, police said.
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The incident happened outside Haven Middle School, at 2417 Prairie Ave. in the northwest part of Evanston.
