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July 31, 2020

4 Steps To Take After A Loved One Is Arrested In Illinois

If a friend or family member has been placed in handcuffs and loaded into the back of a police cruiser, your mind is probably racing thinking about

July 24, 2020

If you are charged with a criminal offense, you might feel like the court situation is out of your control once you hire an attorney. It’s true that

July 17, 2020

If police conduct a search of your house or vehicle and find drugs or illegal weapons, it can be really difficult for a lawyer to argue your

July 3, 2020

A number of new laws went into effect on July 1, and a few of them impact criminal law proceedings in Illinois. A few of them increase the penalties

June 19, 2020

Shoplifting from a big box store can seem like a victimless crime, but the crime of retail theft can have significant penalties in Illinois. Whether

June 12, 2020

One of the more powerful tools in a civil suit is the injunction, but it’s not without risk. Moving forward with an injunction without the right

June 5, 2020

If you are pulled over for a traffic violation, you may end up with a citation or criminal charge depending on the circumstances. Lower level

May 22, 2020

Assault sounds like a serious crime, and the way it is penalized in Illinois, it’s clear that the court feels the same way. And while some assaults

May 15, 2020

The easiest way to beat a DUI charge in Illinois is to avoid getting behind the wheel when you’re intoxicated in the first place, but nearly 100