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Employment Law Update: Supreme Court Adjusts Standard for Determining when An Employer Is Obligated to Allow an Employee’s Request for A Religious Accommodation

For a half century, federal law has prohibited employers from discriminating against their workers based

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The Story of Carl Hansberry

Black History – Legal History – Chicago History: The Story of Carl Hansberry

But he ultimately excelled at being a business entrepreneur – as a banker and as a real estate broker.

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2/12/23 b history

The Roots of Black History Month Are in Illinois

Carter G. Woodson (a Virginia native and the son of former slaves who relocated to Illinois) graduated

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Celebrate Black History Month

Black History Month in Illinois: The Legacy Preceding the Civil War

On January 31, 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the 13th Amendment to the Constitution,

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Chicago’s South Side Real Estate Market Is Hot!

ABC News in Chicago reported on May 7, 2022 that “an analysis of property values reveals new insight about the real estate market

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4/3/22

How Has the Pandemic Impacted Moving Trends?

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a game-changer for interstate migration. MoveBuddha (an internet

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1/18/22

Foreign . . . in A Domestic Sense?; the Plight of The Insular Territories

I am a legal news junkie. Although my various responsibilities connected to my family, my business,

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John R. Russell Co-Authors Article About Analysis of Interest Arbitration During Economic and Social Crisis in University of Illinois and Chicago-Kent College of Law’s Illinois Public Employee Relations Report

John R. Russell Co-Authors Article About Analysis of Interest Arbitration During Economic and Social Crisis in University of Illinois and Chicago-Kent College of Law’s Illinois Public Employee Relations Report

John R. Russell has an of-counsel relationship with the Chicago law firm, Laner Muchin, Ltd. The firm concentrates

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Is the housing market slowing down?

Is the Housing Market Slowing Down?

As the Coronavirus pandemic took hold of our society back in March, 2020, and the Governor issued his

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8/24/15

Protecting Your Children in College

It’s that time of year – the end of August. If you are the parent of a college student, you’ve either already

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