There may come a time when you find yourself in the middle of a legal battle requiring additional “protected” information that might support your case. In this instance, you may be able to get that support through the Freedom of Information Act. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) states, in part, that a person can...
Read MoreA Brief History of Chicago’s Blue Lights Some years ago, “Blue Light Cameras” (also known as Police Observation Devices or PODs) made their way into neighborhoods in the Chicago area. The system, at that time now known as Phase I, was designed to be used in some of the city’s hardest hit crime areas to...
Read MoreOver 29,500 DUI (Driving Under the Influence) arrests were recorded by the Illinois Secretary of State’s office in 2016. 92 percent of these arrests resulted in licensed drivers losing their driving privileges for a while. 86 percent of these cases were first-time offenders. A DUI can happen to anyone, and while a serious offense, the...
Read MoreResearch conducted in 2018 from the Illinois Youth Survey revealed that 40 percent of 10th graders across the state and in Cook County admitted consuming alcohol at least once in the previous year. Fifty-seven percent of Cook County’s 12th-grade seniors also admitted to consuming alcohol at various points throughout the school year. If you or...
Read MoreThe laws of the United States generally treat driving under the influence (DUI) with severity and Illinois is no exception. Even a first-time DUI offense can result in the arrestee receiving various legal punishment. Administrative penalties may likely include a suspension or even revocation of your driver’s license which may keep you off the road...
Read MoreRetailers across Illinois and the country are currently preparing for the busiest time of the year: the winter holidays. The preparation goes beyond merely pushing Black Friday discounts and promoting the season’s most-wanted gifts. As shoppers descend upon retailers in large numbers, store employees and security are on the lookout for potential shoplifters. Anyone arrested...
Read MoreA sentence of probation is meant to be an alternative to imprisonment and other more serious penalties. People who are put on probation agree to abide by certain rules for a certain length of time, and all while they are under the supervision of a probation officer or other court official. However, when someone is...
Read MoreThe holiday season is upon us. Over the next few months, people will be celebrating Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s. Many will celebrate the special occasions with alcoholic beverages, and some may use these festivities as opportunities for throwing caution to the wind. However, this means that more police officers than usual will...
Read MoreWhen many people think of the court system in the United States, they immediately picture prosecutors and defense attorneys arguing in front of a jury during a courthouse trial. However, the overwhelming majority of legal conflicts conclude without ever going to trial. Negotiating and accepting plea agreements is a far more common occurrence than you...
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