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As the winter season approaches, so does various hunting seasons, one of which has already begun in Illinois. Hunting seasons are designated times where it is legal to hunt particular kinds of animals, the most popular animal to hunt being deer. In Illinois, the deer hunting seasons include archery from October 1st through January 19th,… Read More

If you are looking for a way to give back to the community you live and/or work in, we suggest celebrating Make a Difference Day on Saturday, October 26, 2019. This holiday, celebrated on the fourth Saturday of October each year, emphasizes community service and volunteerism. Across the United States each year on this holiday,… Read More

To shed light on the serious nature of falls among older adults, the week of September 23-29, 2019 is being celebrated as National Fall Prevention Awareness Week. The purpose of this week is to deliver the message that falls can be preventable if people take the extra precautions and safety measures that are needed. Among… Read More

The week of September 15-21 is being recognized as Child Passenger Safety Week to bring awareness to the urgency of children’s safety in passenger vehicles. To call attention to the issue at hand, the United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Ad Council have launched a series of public service… Read More

An accident was reported just west of St. Joseph that involved two vehicles rolling over. The Illinois State Police were investigating and stated that a witness to the crash notified them of the collision that included three women in one vehicle, a van, and one man in another, a sport utility vehicle. According to a… Read More

The month of June is recognized as National Safety Month, which is promoted by the National Safety Council each year. The purpose of National Safety Month is to focus on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road, as well as in homes and communities. The National Safety Council advises people… Read More

Unfortunately, medical malpractice is a common reality for many people across the United States. For those lucky enough to have not been affected, medical malpractice is a legal issue that occurs when a medical or health care provider strays from their normal course of action causing injury to their patient. A recent article details how… Read More

One of our partners at Spiros Law, P.C., Sandy Loeb, was recognized as being among the Top 100 Downstate Illinois Leading Consumer Lawyers, as well as being a part of the Top 10 Downstate Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyers. In the Leading Lawyers May 2019 edition, Sandy was interviewed and written about, revealing achievements from her… Read More

At Spiros Law, we value the close-knit communities we are located in. We are proud to be one of the local businesses and like to take opportunities to step up and volunteer our time to help give back and enrich the communities that we work and live in. The Eastern Illinois Foodbank is an organization… Read More

May 19-24 is National Safe Boating Week! During this week, individuals are called to promote boating and lifejacket safety to boaters everywhere. In Illinois, summer is approaching, meaning that lakes throughout our state will be crowded with boats and people. Even though boating is a great activity to partake in with family and friends, it… Read More