• As this situation is constantly evolving, we are committed to keeping everyone updated. Please be advised that as it concerns pre-trials, any attorneys that who desire to move forward with one must go through the chairman’s office. This is the same process for emergency hearings. The chairman will determine what next steps to take as it concerns both pre-trial requests and emergency hearings. This will be the policy in place through March 31st. We are not certain what measures will be implemented thereafter. As information is available, we will update you accordingly.
• As of tomorrow, the City’s 4 workers’ compensation attorneys will be working from home. If you have  recently mailed documents to them, please consider sending them again via email.  Especially if they are timely. They will be available via their work email addresses or cell phone. Their office numbers will forward to their cell phones.
  
  
• • Stephanie Lipman <Stephanie.Lipman@cityofchicago.org>
  • Matthew Locke <Matthew.Locke@cityofchicago.org>
  • Lucy Huang <Lucy.Huang@cityofchicago.org>
  • Donald Chittick <Donald.Chittick@cityofchicago.org>”

• http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus

• http://www.cookcountycourt.org/HOME/INFORMATIONREGARDINGCORONAVIRUS.aspx

• http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/Administrative/covid-19.asp

• New Memo from the Chairman, March 17, 2020
• IWCC to suspend arbitration operations for two weeks beginning Tuesday March 17, 2020

• COVID-19 IWCC UPDATES & CLE

Please note that there will be no workers’ compensation court appearances, hearings, or oral arguments throughout the State of Illinois through March 31^st.  As the 31^st draws closer and additional information is available, we will alert you to what the plan will be for status hearings and appearances starting April 1^st.