Proving Intent to Steal in Illinois Burglary Cases
In Illinois, you may be charged with theft if you steal anything of value and exert unauthorized control over the property of its...
Charged with Drug Possession? What You Should Know About Criminal Immunity
Illinois is not immune to the drug crisis sweeping the nation. Studies show 47,000 people died of opioid-related overdoses nationwide in 2017. Illinois...
At What Age Might Your Teen be Charged as an Adult?
The story dominating the headlines at the end of 2018: Two teenagers accused in an act deemed so “evil” by a judge, that...
New Illinois Laws for 2019: What You Need to Know
The last two years were busy and productive for Illinois legislators, who reportedly filed over 9,600 pieces of legislation. Out of those filings,...
Misdemeanor vs. Felony Crimes in Chicago
In Illinois, misdemeanors are crimes that are punishable by less than a year in jail. Crimes that are punishable with sentences of more...
What You Need to Know About Blue Light Cameras in Chicago
A Brief History of Chicago’s Blue Lights Some years ago, “Blue Light Cameras” (also known as Police Observation Devices or PODs) made their...
What You Need to Know When Arrested for Underage Drinking in Cook County
Research conducted in 2018 from the Illinois Youth Survey revealed that 40 percent of 10th graders across the state and in Cook County...
What to Know if You're Arrested for Shoplifting
Retailers across Illinois and the country are currently preparing for the busiest time of the year: the winter holidays. The preparation goes beyond...
Accused of Violating Your Probation? Here’s What You Should Do.
A sentence of probation is meant to be an alternative to imprisonment and other more serious penalties. People who are put on probation...