McHargue & Jones, LLC

07/03/2026

McHargue & Jones recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a family affected by the alleged hidden-camera recording incident at Parkview Christian Church in New Lenox.

CBS Chicago has now covered the case.

According to the lawsuit, a recording device was allegedly placed inside a restroom during Summer Jam, a children’s event at the church. The complaint alleges that two young children and a parent were recorded without their knowledge.

Our firm is continuing to investigate what happened, who may have been affected, and what additional information may still be available.

If you attended Summer Jam, were present at Parkview Christian Church during the relevant time period, have information about this incident, or believe your child or family may have been affected, please contact us confidentially.

You do not need to be certain that you have a legal claim. Even a small detail, photo, message, timeline, or observation may help the investigation.

Please do not post private details publicly in the comments. Contact our office directly so the information can be reviewed confidentially.

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(312) 739-0000

CBS coverage: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/parkview-christian-church-hidden-camera-lawsuit-new-lenox/

Our blog: https://mcharguelaw.com/personal-injury/mchargue-jones-files-suit-for-victim-of-alleged-parkview-christian-church-bathroom-recording-incident/

A south suburban family has filed a lawsuit against Parkview Christian Church, alleging a volunteer placed a secret recording device in a restroom at the church's New Lenox location during a children's summer camp event in June.

06/04/2026

We’re excited to welcome **Thomas M. Connelly** to McHargue & Jones as a **Chicago personal injury trial lawyer and partner**.

Tom represents people and families in serious injury cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, slip and falls, premises liability, uninsured and underinsured motorists, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death claims.

He also brings valuable experience to cases where a workplace accident may involve both workers’ compensation benefits and a separate personal injury claim — including delivery driver crashes, unsafe property injuries, dog bites during work, construction site accidents, and other injuries caused by someone outside the employer.

Tom was born and raised on the North Side of Chicago and has dedicated his legal career to representing injured people throughout Chicago, Cook County, the surrounding suburbs, and across Illinois.

We’re proud to have him on the McHargue & Jones team as we continue fighting for injured workers and accident victims.

Learn more about Tom here:
https://mcharguelaw.com/attorney/thomas-m-connelly/

05/19/2026

Injured at work in Chicago or Cook County?

Workers’ comp disputes in Chicago may involve denied claims, stopped checks, denied surgery, IME disputes, light-duty problems, or unfair settlement offers. Some cases need to be prepared for hearing before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.

McHargue & Jones represents injured workers in Chicago and Cook County, including warehouse workers, factory workers, drivers, healthcare workers, construction workers, and office workers.

Learn more about our Illinois workers’ compensation lawyers: https://mcharguelaw.com/workers-compensation/

Free consultation. No fee unless we recover for you.

Hurt at work in Chicago? McHargue & Jones helps injured workers recover medical benefits, TTD checks, and workers’ comp settlements. Free consultation.

05/04/2026

The insurance company denied neck surgery after an IME. We fought back and won.

In this real Illinois workers’ comp case study, a packing-plant worker needed cervical spine surgery, but the insurance company disputed causation, denied treatment, challenged TTD, and relied on an IME doctor.

McHargue & Jones took the treating surgeon’s deposition, cross-examined the IME doctor, tried the case before the IWCC, won surgery, TTD, medical bills, and back pay — then defended the win through multiple appeals.

This is why trial preparation matters. A denied surgery is not always the end of the case.

Read the case study here:
https://mcharguelaw.com/workers-compensation/denied-neck-surgery-ime-workers-comp-trial-appeal-win/

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its own facts, medical evidence, and applicable law.

05/01/2026

“Will my workers’ comp case go to trial?”

That is one of the most common questions injured workers ask once a case becomes disputed.

The honest answer: most Illinois workers’ comp cases do not end in a full trial. But many cases still need pressure — a hearing request, a 19(b) petition, doctor depositions, IME challenges, or serious preparation — before the insurance company finally approves treatment, restarts checks, or makes a fair offer.

Matthew Jones explains what happens when a workers’ comp case moves toward trial, whether you may have to testify, and why preparation can matter even if the case eventually settles.

Read the article here:
https://mcharguelaw.com/workers-compensation/will-my-workers-comp-case-go-to-trial-illinois/

No fee unless we recover for you.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

04/27/2026

Most Illinois workers’ comp cases do not go all the way to trial — but some cases need to be prepared like they will.

If your surgery was denied, your TTD checks stopped, the insurance company is relying on an IME, or the settlement offer is unfair, a hearing before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission may become necessary.

We put together a full guide explaining what happens at an Illinois workers’ comp hearing or trial, including Section 19(b) hearings, doctor depositions, IME disputes, testimony, appeals, and trial vs. settlement strategy.

Read the guide here:
https://mcharguelaw.com/workers-compensation/workers-compensation-illinois-workers-comp-hearing-trial/

McHargue & Jones represents injured workers throughout Illinois. No fee unless we recover for you.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.