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Schwartz Jambois said four of its attorneys were recognized in the 2026 Best Lawyers rankings on Aug. 25, highlighting the Orland Park injury firm’s profile in Illinois personal injury litigation.

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State 48 Law Firm said four of its attorneys were recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

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Best Lawyers selected 14 Cooney & Conway attorneys for its 2027 edition, including 10 partners, based on peer nominations and reviews.

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Republican congressional nominee Jim Marter is pressing Rep. Lauren Underwood to agree to an in-person, public debate after the League of Women Voters canceled a planned 2026 forum in Illinois’ 14th District.

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Illinois posted $1.2 trillion in GDP in 2025, but small business optimism still lagged the national average, underscoring a widening gap between the state’s headline growth and Main Street conditions.

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Chicago’s Northwest suburbs are drawing more family travelers by pairing major kid-focused attractions with easier highway access and lower trip costs.

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Sokolove Law is sponsoring the 18th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K and 3K on Sept. 19 in Alton, Illinois, with proceeds supporting the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization.

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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is using September to pair remembrance with advocacy, spotlighting asbestos-related illness, 9/11 health impacts and prevention efforts.

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Illinois still requires annual backflow testing for many properties, a rule rooted in the 1933 Chicago drinking-water contamination linked to cross-connected plumbing.

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The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. will host the next Arthur S. Kallow CLE Seminar Series presentation Aug. 20 in Chicago, focusing on how attorneys identify civil rights and medical negligence claims and protect clients’ rights.

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Chicago trial lawyer Brandon Brown is adding personal injury cases to a practice already built on criminal defense and civil rights work.

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HERBSOCIAL will bring Ohio Valley Wrestling to its Lawrenceville dispensary on Saturday, Aug. 22, with free admission for guests 21 and older.

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The 38th annual LDC Gas Forum Mid-Continent will bring more than 400 natural gas industry executives to Chicago from Sept. 14-16, 2026. The event will focus on U.S. Mid-Continent market conditions, infrastructure constraints, LNG demand and…

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Third Road Management said President Ryan Kunkel was named a Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Leader in Accounting, Consulting & Law on Aug. 17, 2026. The recognition highlights his role in scaling the fractional CFO firm and helping clients…

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A Chicago-area worker injured in a roof fire recovered a six-figure settlement only after his attorney filed a lawsuit, highlighting how construction injury claims can stall before litigation.

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The Mesothelioma Compensation Center is urging electricians and other electrical workers diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer to contact its free service for direct access to compensation lawyers.

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Phillips Law Group said its Phoenix Google Business Profile has passed 2,500 reviews and holds a 4.9-star rating, while the firm’s Arizona profiles have topped 4,000 reviews overall.

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Geopolitical Futures said Sept. 8 that former Hungarian minister and diplomat János Zoltán Csák is joining the forecasting firm as a partner.

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MyTSV.com released an analysis on Aug. 11, 2026, saying Illinois auto dealers are facing tighter margins, higher floor plan costs and shifting buyer demand as inventory stretches to 84 days in some markets.

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Pakistani-American comedian Tahaa Kahn brings his touring show “72 Virgins” to The Den Theatre in Chicago on Aug. 14, pairing stories from four countries with jokes about faith, family and belonging.