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About Chicago Guide to Retail Theft Offenses - Part 2

Chicago Guide to Retail Theft Offenses - Part 2

In our last blog (Chicago Guide to Retail Theft - Part 1) we detailed a number of different situations regarding Retail Theft that...
About Chicago Guide to Retail Theft Offenses - Part 1

Chicago Guide to Retail Theft Offenses - Part 1

In Chicago and in every city in Illinois, retail theft is the legal term that describes what is also commonly known as shoplifting....
About Chicago Child Endangerment Guide

Chicago Child Endangerment Guide

With bitter cold weather now upon us in Chicago, it’s a good idea to discuss a particular offense that commonly occurs during the...
About Do You Have to Drive to be Charged With Drunk Driving?

Do You Have to Drive to be Charged With Drunk Driving?

Just recently, Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced his retirement, citing a number of considerations including health concerns and a desire to...
About Chicago Police Superintendent to Retire

Chicago Police Superintendent to Retire

This week, the superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, Eddie Johnson, age 60, which is the second largest police department in the nation,...

Chicago Prosecutor’s Office to Employ Emotional Support Dog!

During a swearing-in ceremony at the Cook County Criminal Courts building in Chicago earlier this week, and attended by Cook County States Attorney...
About Is CBD Oil Legal in Illinois in 2019?

Is CBD Oil Legal in Illinois in 2019?

What a difference a generation or two can make! During the tumultuous decade of the 1960s, teenagers and young adults smoked marijuana as...
About Illinois Criminal Sexual Abuse Laws Facts and Statistics

Illinois Criminal Sexual Abuse Laws Facts and Statistics

The mere accusation of sexual assault can be devastating to your career, your family, and your future – and that’s before the accusation...
About Chicago Wiretap Laws and Your Rights

Chicago Wiretap Laws and Your Rights

It seems as though every crime drama on television or the big screen includes at least one law enforcement agency tapping the bad...