Illinois police are currently in the midst of a statewide drunk driving crackdown, but new legislation will actually relax DUI penalties in the near
Fifth Student Alleges Hazing at Maine West High School
Another student has come forward in the wake of the Maine West High School boys soccer team hazing scandal. The juvenile is the fifth member of the
Suing Your Landlord For Your Security Deposit
As an attorney, I often have clients ask me the following question about landlord-tenant disputes:“My friend told me I can sue my landlord for
Chicago Limo Driver Charged With DUI While Driving Teens to Prom
A Chicago limousine driver who was over the legal limit was arrested for DUI earlier this week when he drunkenly shuttled more than 20 area teenagers
Spousal Support in Illinois
It is very rare in divorce proceedings that both parties have the capacity for equal finances after the divorce. One party is almost always going to
Illinois Woman Charged With DUI While Celebrating the Reinstatement of her License from Previous DUI Conviction
58-year old Erin James had a little too much fun on Friday when she was out celebrating the reinstatement of her driver’s license, which had been
Man Sentenced in Bizarre Attempt to Kidnap, Extort Illinois Attorney
In a story that sounds like the plot of a bad cable movie, an Illinois man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for allegedly plotting to kidnap a
Moving out of State with a Child – 5 FAQs
This post was written by Sean Sullivan, head of the Family Law department at Appelman Law. Sean is committed to providing his clients with the best
Illinois Marijuana Laws
Recently, marijuana legalization has been a hot topic news articles, political debates, and casual conversations. This is largely due to rapidly