A story in the Chicago Tribune today revealed that many police officers who swear "to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth" are
Cutting Recidivism in Illinois With Employment
Recidivism refers to a person's relapse into criminal behavior, and although our job as criminal lawyers is to defend our client at trial, the goal of
Illinois Police Have Body Cameras, But Refuse To Use Them
Last year the state of Illinois passed one of the more comprehensive laws in the nation surrounding the use of police body cameras. Although it
Illinois Proposal Would Prevent Colleges From Conducting Criminal Checks Until After Admission
Legislation is making its way through the Illinois General Assembly that would prevent colleges from asking prospective students about their criminal
Charges Dropped in Blackhawks Revenge Porn Lawsuit
Last week we shared a story about Garret Ross, a hockey player in the Chicago Blackhawks' minor league system who had been charged under Illinois'
Blackhawks Prospect Charged Under Revenge Porn Law
A Chicago Blackhawks prospect has been charged under Illinois' "revenge porn" law for disseminating sexual images without consent.Garret E. Ross,
Disturbing The Peace in Illinois
Disturbing the peace is one of a few different crimes that falls under the larger net of disorderly conduct here in Illinois. There are numerous
Illinois May Raise Legal Smoking Age To 21
A new proposal by a Democratic senator out of Chicago is hoping to raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21.At a news conference on Thursday,
Posting Fight Videos May Soon Be Illegal in Illinois
Going "viral" or reaching a certain number of likes or shares seems to be a status symbol for many of today's teens, but an Illinois lawmaker believes