You have been charged with child abuse and domestic violence. In Illinois, law enforcement takes these charges seriously. You may have been placed under arrest even if the police saw no sign of injury in your family members. You may believe that you did nothing to...
Road privileges in Illinois are a crucial part of daily life for many people. As a result, the consequences of having a DUI conviction can be life-changing. Occasionally, people find themselves in trouble with the law simply because they were ill-informed....
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a dire warning to Chicago-area drug users and addicts as part of its “One pill can kill” campaign after seeing a major uptick in the number of fake pain pills in the area laced with other drugs. The new...
A serious motor vehicle collision could cause injury to the people in the vehicles involved and huge amounts of property damage. When a driver runs a red light or makes a left turn into your vehicle, you expect that their insurance will properly reimburse you for your...
Throughout Illinois, there are a great many activities for people under 21 to take part in. Since college has restarted and the sporting event schedule – college and pro – is full and in the coming months is set to grow, there is an irresistible temptation for young...
Parents often assume that the court, during a divorce case, decides custody based on what the parents want. They think that getting to court with a strong argument for why they should get their way is the best tactic to see those results. While the desires of the...
If you walk out of a store with clothes stuffed under your hoodie, you would not be surprised if store security stops you and the police charge you with shoplifting. If, however, the police knock at your door and charge you with shoplifting, that might come as a...
One of the consequences of a criminal conviction is your change in social status. You go from being a law-abiding citizen to a criminal, with all the baggage that entails. Fighting against criminal accusations is the only way to preserve your good name. Once you lose...
When you are stopped on suspicion of driving under the influence in Chicago, the police may request you take a Breathalyzer test to ascertain your blood alcohol content (BAC). It is easy to resign to fate if the test outcome indicates that your BAC level is beyond the...
The day your teenager gets their first car can spell freedom for you and them. You get evenings and weekends to do what you want instead of acting as chauffeur, and your teen -- well, they get to do what they want without your permission. That is how things often work...
