In 2017, more than 55 million people visited Chicago both from the US and abroad. Visitors come to Chicago for a wide variety of reasons. Business men and women come to negotiate and close deals in the Financial District. Sports fans flock in from throughout the state to watch their beloved Bears, Cubs, White Sox,...
Read MoreIn the fiscal year of 2017, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted 226,119 removals. 20.9% of people in Chicago were born in a different country. Certain parts of Chicagoland, like Cicero, Prospect Heights, and Schiller Park have welcomed 40% or more of their population from other countries. The Windy City proudly opens its doors for...
Read MoreIn America, someone is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds. Recent high profile cases involving Louis CK, Roger Ailes, and Kevin Spacey have cast the spotlight onto sexual violence. The viral #metoo movement let many people see just how pervasive this crime is in our society. As Chicago sex crime attorneys, we want you to understand what...
Read More2018 is now officially well underway. January 1st brought a new year, new hopes, and new laws. A wide variety of regulations came into effect once the clock struck midnight. We want to help break them down for you. Sexner & Associates, LLC has an experienced team of Chicago traffic violation attorneys and criminal defense...
Read MoreThere is an increasing need for substance abuse education as the opioid epidemic continues to sweep through the United States. Consider the 1,889 people who died as a result of opioid overdoses in Illinois in 2016. Perhaps they would still be alive if they understood the dangers of illicit opioid abuse. We are seeing this...
Read MoreAccording to the FBI, there were 1,572,579 arrests for drug abuse violations in 2016. This means that someone was arrested for drugs once every 20 seconds. This number represents a 5.63% increase over the previous year. At Sexner & Associates LLC, we know how hard being arrested can be. It may seem like your whole...
Read More2.2% of Illinois drivers report driving after drinking too much. This is above the national average, where only 1.9% of people reported operating a vehicle after throwing back a few too many drinks. As Chicago DUI lawyers, we recommend that you drive safely at all times. If you have had too much to drink, hand...
Read MoreIn 2014 alone, there were more than 100,000 arrests for drug-related crimes in Illinois. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Chicago is a high intensity drug trafficking area. Many people in our community have been arrested for drug crimes. There are a wide variety of drug crimes, which include everything from smoking marijuana to...
Read MoreThe 1985 case the People of the State of Illinois vs. Bartley gives Illinois police the right to establish sobriety checkpoints. Cops will block off parts of a road, chosen at ‘random’, and ask drivers questions. These drivers are briefly detained. As Chicago DUI lawyers, we want you to understand what these DUI stops are,...
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