Homewood, Illinois  – The Knights of Columbus Marian Council 3761 will host a First Responders Blue Mass  on Saturday, October 24, 2025 , at St. John Neumann Parish in Homewood, Illinois . This special Mass is dedicated to remembering, honoring, and supporting the brave men and women who serve as first responders in our communities. The Blue Mass tradition offers prayers and blessings for police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and other emergency personnel who risk their

Several attorneys in our office are proud members of the Federal Trial Bar. As part of this privilege, they are appointed to handle pro...

If you get hurt at work, you can get compensation from your employer under the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Act. But, you need to...

Ridge Law Group is pleased to announce the successful resolution of a significant legal matter on behalf of our client * , who...

Ridge Law Group is pleased to announce the successful settlement of a workers compensation claim on behalf of our client, a firefighter...

We are thrilled to announce that Ridge and Downes is now Ridge Law Group! While our name has changed, our unwavering commitment to...

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. ...

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...

This November, Illinois Amendment 1, Right to Collective Bargaining Measure (2022) will be at the top of every ballot. Please vote YES. A...

Ridge & Downes would like to congratulate Attorneys Amylee Hogan Simonovich and Brian Driscoll on being elected Trustees in their...

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,...

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...

On June 5, 2020, Governor Pritzker signed HB 2455 into law (PA 010-0633). HB 2455 amended the Illinois Occupational Disease Act to...

On May 22, 2020, the Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Occupational Disease Act to include a rebuttable presumption that if...

On April 24, 2020, Judge Madonia in Sangamon County, entered a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), stopping the Illinois Workers’...

On April 13, 2020, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission enacted an Emergency Amendment to the Rules Governing Practice Before...

Last week, we advised that the Courts, including the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission had enacted closures, except in emergency...

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...

We have received notification that the Workers’ Compensation Commission, along with the Cook County Circuit Court and a number of other...