Commission Review Board
The Commission Review Board investigates complaints regarding misconduct made against arbitrators and commissioners of the Commission.
WCRB 2022 Board Meeting Information
March 21, 2022
9:30 AM
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To Join by Phone: 312-535-8110
Meeting Number: 2467 845 3824
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June 22, 2022
9:30 AM
| 69 W Washington, 22nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
To Join by Phone: 312-535-8110;
Meeting Number: 2468 634 7579
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September 19, 2022
9:30 AM
| 69 W Washington, 22nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
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Meeting Number: 2461 768 7714
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December 19, 2022
9:30 AM
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Meeting Number: ________
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WCRB 2021 Board Meeting Information
Meeting Date & Time
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Location
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Agenda (posted 48 hours in advance of the meeting date)
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December 20, 2021 rescheduled to
December 3, 2021
at 9:30AM
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September 20, 2021
| Virtual via WebEx
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Minutes
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June 21, 2021
| Virtual via WebEx
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March 22, 2021
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December 7, 2020
| Virtual via WebEx
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WCRB Board Members
There are seven members on the Workers' Compensation Review Board. The senior labor and the senior business commissioner each serve on the board, while arbitrators elect one Chicago and one Downstate arbitrator. Two members are appointed by the Governor.
Michael J. Brennan, Chairman
Commissioner Deborah Simpson, Senior Business Commissioner
Commissioner Thomas Tyrrell, Senior Labor Commissioner
Arbitrator Jeffrey Huebsch, Chicago Arbitrator
Arbitrator Maureen Pulia, Downstate Arbitrator
Robert Hanaford, Governor Appointee
Vacant, Governor Appointee
Self-Insurers Advisory Board
The Self-Insurers Advisory Board reviews applications from private companies for the self-insurance privilege and makes recommendations to the chairman of the Commission. The board also ensures the continued payment of benefits to workers of bankrupt self-insurers.
IWCC contact person: Maria Sarli-Dehlin, Manager of Self-Insurance
SIAB 2022 Board Meeting Information
Meeting Date
& Time
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March 21, 2022
11:00 AM
| Virtual via WebEx
To Join by Phone: 312-535-8110; Meeting Number: 2461 280 3156
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June 22, 2022
11:00 AM 2:00 PM
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To Join by Phone: 312-535-8110; Meeting Number:2455
707 9110
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September 19, 2022
11:00 AM Rescheduled to October 11, 2022 at 9:00 AM
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To Join by Phone: 312-535-8110; Meeting Number:2454 887 5882
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December 19, 2022
11:00 AM | Virtual via WebEx
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SIAB 2021Board Meeting Information
Meeting Date
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Location
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Minutes (posted after board approval)
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December 20, 2021
Rescheduled to December 3, 2020 at 11AM
| Virtual via WebEx
To Join by Phone: 312-535-8110; Meeting Number: 2452 859 3398
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Agenda
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September 20, 2021
| Virtual via WebEx
| September 20, 2021
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June 21, 2021
| Virtual via WebEx
| June 21, 2021
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March 22, 2021
| Virtual via WebEx
| March 22, 2021
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Minutes
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December 7, 2020
| Virtual via WebEx
| December 7, 2020
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Self-Insurance Advisory Board Members
The chairman of the Commission chairs the SIAB and appoints six other members who are experts in workers' compensation self-insurance. One of the six members represents the general public. Members serve a four-year term, or until they are reappointed or their successors are named.
Michael J. Brennan, Chairman
Alex G. Alexandrou, City of Aurora
Paul T. Bergmann, Property-Casualty Insurance Consulting
Michael Castro, Insurance Program Managers Group
David Taylor, Charter Communications
Joan Vincenz, United Airlines
Workers' Compensation Advisory Board
The Workers' Compensation Advisory Board assists the IWCC in formulating policies, solving problems, setting expenditure priorities, and establishing administrative goals. Prior to making appointments, the Governor shall request that the WCAB make recommendations as to candidates to consider for appointment and the Advisory Board may then make such recommendations. the Board also gives the IWCC chairman a list of arbitrators who will conduct voluntary arbitration upon request.
WCAB 2022 Board Meeting Information
Meeting Date & Time
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| Minutes (posted after board approval)
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March 14, 2022
11:00 AM
| Virtual via WebEx
To Join by Phone: 312-535-8110
Meeting Number: 2472 758 1856
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June 13, 2022
11:00 AM Rescheduled to June 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM
| 69 W Washington, 22nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
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June 30, 2022 at 10:00 AM
| 69 W Washington, 9th Fl Chicago, IL 60602
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Meeting Number 2453 096 0432
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September 12, 2022
11:00 AM
| 69 W Washington, 9th Fl Chicago, IL 60602
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Meeting Number 2454
879 2230
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December 12, 2022
11:00 AM
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WCAB 2021 Board Meeting Information
December 13, 2021 at 11AM
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2452 878 4219
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September 13, 2021
| Virtual via WebEx
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Minutes
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August 26, 2021
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August 23, 2021
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Minutes
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June 22, 2021
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June 15, 2021
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April 29, 2021
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April 22, 2021
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March 15, 2021
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March 4, 2021
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February 26, 2021
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Workers' Compensation Advisory Board Members
The Workers' Compensation Advisory Board assists the IWCC in formulating policies, solving problems, setting expenditure priorities, and establishing administrative goals. Prior to making appointments, the Governor shall request that the Advisory Board make recommendations as to candidates to consider for appointment and the WCAB may then make such recommendations. The WCAB also gives the Chairman a list of arbitrators who will conduct voluntary arbitration upon request.
Employee Representatives |
Mark Prince
Prince Law Firm
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Tim Drea Illinois AFL-CIO
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Mitchell Horwitz
Horwitz Horwitz & Associates
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Aaron Anderson
Painters Dist. Council #30 |
Sean Stott
Laborers' International Union
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David Weaver
David Weaver & Associates
Business Representative District 9
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Employer Representatives |
Charles "Denne" Knell Knell Law LLC
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Mark Denzler
Illinois Manufacturers' Assoc.
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Robert Karr
Illinois Retail Merchants Association
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Karen Harris
Illinois Health and Hospital Association
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Jill Kastner
Hennessy & Roach, P.C.
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Workers’ Compensation Commission
The Commission administers Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Diseases Acts that provide compensation for accidental injuries or death suffered while employed in the state.
Meeting Date & Time
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| Minutes (posted after board approval)
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March 21, 2022
10:00 AM
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June 22, 2022
10:00 AMRescheduled to June 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM
| 69 W Washington, 22nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
Virtual via WebEx
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August 9, 2022
11:00 AM
| 69 W Washington, 9th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602 and
via WebEx
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September 19, 2022
10:00 AM
| 69 W Washington, 22nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602 and
via WebEx
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December 19, 2022
10:00 AM
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2021 WCC Board Meeting Information
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Workers' Compensation Commission
There are 10 members of the Commission, each appointed by the Governor by and with the consent of the Senate. Three of the commissioners represent employers, three represent employees and four (one being the Chairman) are public representatives.
| Panel A | Panel B | Panel C |
Employee representatives: | Thomas Tyrrell | Deborah Baker
| Marc Parker
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Public representatives: | Maria Portela
| Stephen Mathis
| Carolyn Doherty
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| Employer representatives: | Kathryn Doerries
| Deborah Simpson | Christopher Harris |
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Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board
The Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board the IWCC on the establishment of fees for medical services and the accessibility of medical treatment.
MFAB 2022 Board Meeting Information
Meeting Date & Time
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| Minutes (posted after board approval)
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March 14, 2022
2:00 PM
| Virtual via WebEx
To Join by Phone: 312-535-8110; Meeting Number: 2473 247 3302
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April 25, 2022
1:00 PM
| 69 W Washington, 22nd FL
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June 13, 2022
2:00 PM
| 69 W Washington, 22nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
Virtual via WebEx
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464 8409
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September 12, 2022
2:00 PM
| 69 W Washington, 9th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
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544 5175
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December 12, 2022
2:00 PM
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MFAB 2021 Board Meeting Information
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Medical Fee Advisory Board Members
The Medical Fee Advisory Board consists of nine members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Three members represent employees, three represent employers, and three represent medical providers.
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Employee Representatives |
Employer Representatives |
Medical Provider Representatives |
David Menchetti
Cullen, Haskins, Nicholson & Menchetti
| Amy Bilton
Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie & Lowry
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Preston Wolin, MD
Clinic for Athletic Medicine Ltd.
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Mike Macellaio
Chicago and Cook County Building and Trades
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David Fletcher, MD SafeWorks Illinois
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