Now that summer is here in Illinois, teen drivers will be out in force cruising with friends, driving to their summer jobs and running errands for their parents during the day. This means summer is a great time to review safe driving practices with your teen....
Many states across the nation – including Illinois – are taking a fresh look at cannabis and have decided to legalize it under certain parameters. While people will no longer face criminal penalties for having and using a limited amount of it, there are still laws in...
Most residents of Northern Illinois and the Chicago area recognize drunk driving as a serious crime with serious penalties. Unfortunately, drunk driving can easily lead to more serious criminal charges, as demonstrated by a recent accident on the Dan Ryan Expressway....
Most people know that they have a right to remain silent. But what does that mean? If you don’t fully understand your rights, then you could end up being taken advantage of by sneaky investigators and prosecutors. The extent of your right to remain silent First, let’s...
If you’ve been charged with a crime, then you might be wondering about your representation options. A lot of people who are accused of wrongdoing qualify for the assistance of a public defender, which offers them a cheap, sometimes even free, way of defending...
Young adults are finding their way in the world, and it can come with many challenges. Sometimes, mistakes are made especially when it comes to alcohol. Some young adults, after having a drink or two at a bar or friend’s house, may end up finding themselves facing a...
Whether you’re driving to work or jumping in the car to meet up with a friend, you want to make your safety a priority. This involves your own conduct as well as being aware of the behavior of other road users and any other potential hazards. You also want to make...
One of the most common questions that fathers have when heading toward divorce is whether or not they're going to get to see their children. They believe that the courts are going to favor the mothers and not them. For instance, it's common for men to assume that they...
When considering car accidents, we often think about high-speed collisions or cars spinning out of control. Many of us will have heard of the term oversteer, where a sharp turn has caused the car to enter into a spin. However, it is less likely that we know what...
If the police suspect that you have committed a crime or that you were involved in criminal activity, but they don't actually have any evidence, they may do some rather unexpected things to attempt to gather it. They know that they cannot enter your home without a...
