Spiros Law, P.C. Blog

Out of concern for the well-being of our clients, staff, and community, we are implementing some adjustments in order to comply with current state guidelines. In doing our best to help keep everyone as healthy as possible, our physical offices will be closed while Illinois has been ordered to “shelter-in-place.” Although our offices are closed,… Read More

A small plane crashed this past Tuesday morning shortly before 9 a.m. along Interstate 55 near Lincoln. Unfortunately, all three individuals aboard the plane died as it was fully engulfed once it crashed into the middle of the interstate, leaving the southbound lane of I-55 blocked until later in the afternoon. Authorities from the FAA… Read More

Following a three-vehicle accident that occurred on January 8th in Monticello, a Bement man has been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI. The collision that happened on Illinois 105 resulted in the death of one of the three drivers involved. Illinois State Police reported that the collision occurred at 2:01 p.m. when the Bement… Read More

Following an Illinois Department of Public Health report from this past August 2019, a Champaign nursing home has been fined $25,000 for a violation. The nursing home, Champaign Rehab Center located at 1915 S. Mattis Ave, failed to properly treat a patient with Type 2 diabetes and peripheral vascular disease. Nursing home staff members neglected… Read More

A three-vehicle crash in Piatt County, south of Monticello, resulted in the death of a Bement woman the hospitalization of a Bement man. Illinois State Police reported to the scene on Illinois 105 at Piatt County Road 1350 N, just south of Monticello. According to their reports, a 22-year-old Bement man was driving his 2008… Read More

Wednesday evening a car carrying four men was involved in a rollover crash and has, unfortunately, resulted in the death of two passengers. The incident occurred on Interstate 74 in Urbana near the Cunningham Avenue exit. The car was traveling westbound along Interstate 74 when around 8:25pm, according to Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup, the… Read More

Holidays are supposed to be about celebrating the season with loved ones and soaking up the Christmas spirit. However, this festive season also increases the chances that a driver will get behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol. Even though it is illegal to drive drunk in all 50 states, alcohol-impaired fatalities make up… Read More

It is a simple fact of life that people grow older every day, but many people fail to acknowledge the ways that aging changes can affect driving abilities. This year, Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is being held during the week of December 2-6. The organization that annually promotes this week, the American Occupational Therapy… Read More

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