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• Should Illinois Raise the Age for Juvenile Offenders?
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• Man Charged After Being Found With 75 Pounds of Marijuana
• What You Should Know About Underage Drinking in Illinois
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• When Do Drug Charges Become a Federal Offense?
• Famous Singer Arrested for Felony Battery
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• Illinois Retail Theft Ring Broken Up
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• Lyft Driver Charged in Fatal Crash with Intoxicated Driver
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• Rolling Meadows Man With Multiple DUIs Faces 30 Year Prison Sentence
• An Explanation of the Illinois Point System
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• Aggravated Speeding: What You Need to Know
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• What Does it Mean to be an Accessory to a Crime?
• A Brief Overview of Criminal Intent
• Who is Eligible to Have Their Name Removed From the IL Sex Offender Registry?
• What is the Difference Between a Felony and a Misdemeanor?
• FAQs About Burglary Tool Possession in Illinois
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• What Are the Penalties for Committing Forgery in Illinois?
• Illinois Police to Begin Roadside Drug Testing
• Illinois to Ban “Gay Panic Defense” in Criminal Cases
• How is Reckless Driving Proven in Illinois?
• What Happens When a Foreigner is Convicted of a Criminal Offense in the U.S.?
• How Illinois’ DMV Point System Works
• Home Invasion: An Illinois Crime Commonly Charged in Connection With Burglary
• Boating Under the Influence in Illinois
• What You Need to Know About Underage DUIs in Illinois
• FAQs About Medical Marijuana in Illinois
• Detained for Shoplifting? Know Your Legal Rights in Illinois
• Who is Required to Register as a Sex Offender in Illinois?
• Drug Trafficking at the State and Federal Level
• What Are the Penalties for Battery in Illinois?
• Juveniles Caught With Fake IDs in Illinois: The Consequences
• Can Acts of Disorderly Conduct be Committed Online?
• Crimes Against the Elderly Carry Increased Penalties in Illinois
• Sentencing in Illinois Criminal Cases: Aggravating and Mitigating Factors
• Will a 15-Year-Old Illinois Teen Accused of Murder be Tried as an Adult?
• Understanding State and Federal Racketeering Laws
• Understanding the Ramifications of Refusing a Breathalyzer Test in Illinois
• Strategies for Prevailing in Your DUI Case
• Governor Signs New DUI Law
• What Should I Ask When Interviewing a Criminal Defense Lawyer?
• Domestic Violence and Protective Orders in Illinois: A General Overview
• How to Defend Against a Shoplifting Charge
• The Ins and Outs of Claiming Self Defense in Illinois
• Can a Sleeping Driver be Arrested for DUI in Illinois?
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• Embezzlement in Illinois: The Need to Know Basics
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• Burglary: The Elements of the Offense in Illinois
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• FAQs About the Juvenile Justice System
• Drug Paraphernalia is Illegal in Illinois
• Are DUI Checkpoints Constitutional?
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• Domestic Battery: When Does Disciplining a Child Become Abuse?
• Criminal Trespass in Illinois: The Basics
• How Probation Works in Illinois
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• The Difference Between Burglary and Robbery in Illinois
• If I’m Convicted of a DUI in Illinois Will I Lose My License?
• Aggravated DUIs in Illinois
• Illinois’ Disorderly Conduct Law
• The Three Types of Protective Orders Available in Illinois
• The Ramifications of Illinois Minor in Possession Charges
• FAQs About Shoplifting in Illinois
• Revoked vs. Suspended Driver's License: The Difference in Illinois
• Petty Traffic Offenses & Misdemeanors
• City Admits Wrongdoing When Trying to Fix Previous Error on Red Light Tickets
• Criminal Cases: Who Needs Science for Scientific Evidence?
• My Teen Has Been Arrested. Now What?
• Illinois Mayor Opposes Consent Decree
• The Difference Between an Assault Charge and a Battery Charge
• Illinois Innocence Project
• When Police Confiscate Property
• 10-Year-Olds and Juvenile Detention
• Traffic Citations and Your Driving Record in Illinois
• Juvenile Crime Law: Give Our Kids a Chance in 2017
• DUI and Driverless Cars
• When is Trespassing a Crime?
• Is it Burglary, Theft, or Robbery?
• New Traffic Laws 2017
• Accused of Burglarizing a Store? Get a Criminal Defense Lawyer
• Burglary of a Vehicle: Is it Considered a Break in if the Car Was Unlocked?
• When Juveniles Commit a Theft That Turns Into Residential Burglary
• Strangling is Aggravated Domestic Battery in Illinois
• A Drug Crime Conviction Could Lead to You Being Deported
• Facing Life in Jail for a Drug Crime
• Illinois Marijuana DUI Law: What Happens If I Am Charged?
• Illinois State Police Strictly Enforce FATAL-4 Moving Violations
• Leaving the Scene of a DUI Accident Can Lead to More Charges
• What Should You Do if You Are Charged with Burglary in Rolling Meadows?
• Getting a DUI Can Lead to Mandatory Drug or Alcohol Treatment Program
• Are Synthetic Drugs Illegal in Illinois?
• Driving on a Suspended License in Illinois Can Mean Big Trouble
• Peeping in a Window is a Form of Disorderly Conduct
• Why it is Important for Criminal Defendants to Show Up to Their Court Dates
• What Happens if You Are Charged with the Wrong Crime?
• Retail Theft: Long Term Impacts of a Conviction for a Crime of Moral Turpitude
• First Time DUI Offender in Illinois? Here’s What You Can Expect to Happen
• Domestic Battery Requires a Certain Relationship Between the Accused and the Accuser
• Changes to Illinois Traffic Laws For 2017
• Narcotic Drug Laws in Illinois
• Getting a Ticket for Leaving the Scene of an Accident in Illinois
• Changes to the Law Concerning How Juveniles Can Seek Expungements
• The Difference Between Moving Violations and Non-Moving Violations in Illinois
• MDMA Possession in Illinois
• Why it is Important to Fight Your Illinois Speeding Ticket
• Theft Crimes in Illinois Require Knowledge and Intent
• How to Fight Your Traffic Ticket
• Can I be Arrested for DUI if I Am in My Vehicle, But Not Driving?
• Types of Criminal Trespass and Attempted Criminal Trespass in Illinois
• Charged With Multiple Cocaine Offenses in Illinois
• Reasons Why Your Driver’s License Could be Suspended or Revoked
• Juvenile Offenders: Wearing Restraints During Court Appearances in Illinois
• Homes and Cars Are Not the Only Places That Can be Burglarized
• What Offenses Can Lead to Driver’s License Suspension in Illinois?
• Choosing a DUI Defense Lawyer: What You Should Know
• Defenses to Speeding Charges
• Evidence in Your DUI Case: Breathalyzer Testing Results Invalid
• DUIs: Substantially Worse if a Child is in the Vehicle
• How Far Can Illinois Drug Asset Forfeiture Reach?
• Stolen Retail Items During the Holidays Could Result in Felony Charges
• The Unintended Consequences of a DUI Conviction in Illinois
• Drug Asset Forfeiture in Illinois
• Businesses Up Their Security and Theft Monitoring at the End of the Year
• Charged With Domestic Violence When You Acted in Self-Defense?
• Criminal Trespass Charges: When You Are Asked to Leave But You Do Not
• Is There a Difference Between Burglary and Attempted Burglary in Illinois?
• Identity Theft is a Theft Crime
• Retail Theft Can be a Felony Offense
• Driving Without a License: How Common is it in Illinois?
• What Are Your Rights at a DUI Checkpoint?
• The Offense of Drug Delivery in Illinois
• Possession of Stolen Property in Illinois
• Frightening Facts About Juveniles and Crime in Illinois
• The Impact a Few Traffic Violations Can Have on Your Visa Status
• Theft Crimes That Involve Theft of a Vehicle in Illinois
• Check Forgery is a Form of Theft
• Cocaine Drug Offenses in Illinois
• Three Reasons Why You Need To Fight Your Domestic Battery Charges
• Burglary For Drugs Charges In Illinois
• Traffic Violations in Illinois
• Consequences of Pleading Guilty To A Traffic Citation
• Law Against Driving While High On Marijuana Changed
• Crying Wolf Can Be Grounds For Disorderly Conduct in Illinois
• Drug Trafficking Is A Serious Offense in Illinois
• Can the Police Take Your Blood When You are Suspected of DUI?
• Retail Theft: The Difference Between Being Detained By Security and Arrested by Police
• What Crimes Are Most Commonly Committed In Illinois?
• Drug Charges for High Schoolers
• Drugs, Alcohol and Driving: Serious Criminal Consequences
• When You Are Charged As A Repeat DUI Offender
• Understanding the Penalties of an Illinois Drug Possession Charge
• Now You Must Be 21 To Buy Tobacco in Chicago
• Police Stops Down, But Gun Violence Up
• Diversion of Controlled Substances Is Two Crimes: Theft and A Drug Charge
• Methamphetamine Manufacturing Drug Charges
• Falsely Accused of Domestic Battery: What Is, and Is Not Domestic Violence?
• The Difference Between Actual and Constructive Possession of Drugs
• Specific Intent Crimes
• Understanding Possession of Burglary Tools Criminal Charges
• A Violation of Scott’s Law Is A Serious Traffic Offense: Fight The Charges
• Understanding Diversion Programs
• Methamphetamine Drug Charges in Illinois
• What is a Plea Agreement in an Illinois Criminal Case?
• Domestic Battery Convictions Are Tough to Expunge From Your Illinois Criminal Record
• Illinois Juvenile Drug Possession Charges
• Illinois Traffic Stops Must be Based on a Reasonable and Articulable Belief of a Traffic Violation
• Police Performing Community Caretaking Function Can Arrest for DUI
• Illinois Law Enforcement Receive Federal Grant to Identify Drugged Drivers
• Illinois House of Representatives to Consider Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession
• New Illinois Bill Could Give Juveniles Quicker Detention Hearings
• I Didn’t Commit Illinois Theft. I Borrowed Something and Forgot to Return it!
• Work Zone Safety is Taken Seriously by Illinois Law Enforcement
• The Crime of Theft by Deception in Illinois
• When Minors Get in Trouble With Alcohol, You Need an Illinois Juvenile Offenses Lawyer
• Drug Sniffing Dog Laws in Illinois
• Potential Defenses to Illinois Burglary Charges
• Illinois Legislature Considering Raising the Age for Juvenile Offenses to 20 Years Old
• Illinois Has One of the Lowest Felony Theft Monetary Thresholds in the Country
• Illinois Drivers With Suspended or Revoked Licenses Are Likely to be Repeat Traffic Offenders
• E-Ticketing for Traffic Violations is Catching on in Illinois
• Illinois May Have a Good Samaritan Law for Reporting Overdoses, Yet You Could Still be Charged with Drug Crimes
• Illinois Drivers Get Some of the Most Expensive Tickets in the Country
• Defense Strategies in an Illinois Domestic Violence Case
• Interfering with the Reporting of Instances of Illinois Domestic Violence
• Police Conduct Active Searches for Illinois Distracted Drivers
• Criminal Trespass to a Vehicle in Illinois
• Potential Defenses to Illinois Disorderly Conduct Charges
• Chicagoans’ Due Process Rights Violated by City Regarding Red-Light and Speed-Cam Tickets
• Avoiding Illinois Roadblocks
• What is a “Dwelling” When it Comes to Burglary in Illinois?
• The Difference Between Trespassing, Home Invasion, and Burglary in Illinois
• What Are Possible Defenses to Criminal Trespassing Charges?
• Making Drug Charges Worse: Aggravating Factors
• Getting Caught With Drug Paraphernalia in Illinois
• Five Rights You Have When You Get a Traffic Ticket
• Selling Fake Drugs is a Crime in Illinois
• Illinois One-Act One-Crime Doctrine
• Theft Committed by an Employee is Shoplifting
• Overstaying Your Welcome Could Become Criminal Trespass
• How a Parent’s Criminal Record Impacts a Child
• Drug Charges Resulting From Police Mistake or Corruption
• Changes to Illinois Traffic Safety Laws in 2016
• Counterfeiting as a Federal Crime and a State Crime
• Powdered Alcohol Now Illegal in Illinois
• Sealing a Criminal Record in Illinois
• Giving a False Confession
• Forgery: White Collar Crime
• Criminal Pleas in Illinois
• When Can a Summary Suspension Be Rescinded?
• Defending against Shoplifting Charges
• When Mistaken Identity Could Be a Criminal Defense
• Field Sobriety Testing in Illinois
• Criminal Defenses: Having an Alibi for Criminal Accusations
• Strategies for a DUI Trial
• Statute of Limitations for Criminal Charges
• DUI Charges: False Positives for Chemical Breath Tests
• Treatment, Not Jail: A New Approach to Handling Heroin Addiction in Illinois
• Defendants Rights: What Right Do You Have to See the Evidence?
• Illinois Criminal Statutes of Limitations: When Is a Case Too Old to Prosecute?
• Juvenile Traffic Offenses Can Lead to Loss of License
• New Law Could Let People With Four DUI Convictions Get Restricted Driving Privileges
• Illinois Medical Marijuana Pilot Program Conditions
• Driving without a License in Illinois
• What Is Retail Theft under Illinois Law?
• White Collar Crimes: Falsified Financial Documents
• Reckless Homicide Charges in Motor Vehicle Accidents
• The Crime of Drag Racing
• Weapons in Schools: When Children Exercise Poor Judgement
• The Basics about Criminal Record Expungement in Illinois
• False Allegations of Domestic Violence
• Bullying and School Violence
• Improper Lane Usage Traffic Offenses
• Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign in Full Swing in Illinois
• Accused of a Crime: Should I Turn Myself In?
• Traffic Offenses: Tickets for Failing to Stop
• False Accusations of Domestic Violence: False Claims of Stalking and Harassment
• Illinois Zero Tolerance Policy for Underage Drunk Driving
• Traffic Offenses: Tickets for Failing to Slow Down
• The True Cost of a DUI
• The Crime of Reckless Driving
• Juvenile Crime: Even Minor Offenses Can Have Huge Impact on Your Child's Future
• Consequences of Driving with a Suspended or Revoked License
• Criminal Sentencing: How Much Time Does One Serve?
• What is Conditional Discharge?
• Perjury in Illinois
• Interference with a Penal Institution
• What Is a White Collar Crime?
• Steps for Getting Your Driving Privileges Reinstated
• The Victims’ Rights Clause Confuses the Civil and Criminal Systems
• Defendants’ Rights in the Illinois Constitution
• Hazing Is a Crime
• Offenses Related to Body Modification of Minors
• Endangerment and Abandonment of Children
• Probable Cause: When Are Police Allowed to Search a Vehicle without a Warrant?
• Illinois' Strict Revenge Porn Law
• Illinois’ Hate Crime Law
• Ignorance of the Law in Illinois
• Practical Aspects of Medical Marijuana Law Remain a Challenge
• The Second Amendment and Criminal Law
• New Program Treats Prostitutes as Victims Instead of Criminals
• Illinois Legislature Passes Police Body Camera Law
• Cruel and Unusual Punishment
• Jury Trials and Bench Trials in Illinois
• Illinois State Police Will Use Drones for Surveillance
• Possessing a Lost Credit Card and Other Credit Card Crimes
• Criminal Defenses of Compulsion, Entrapment, and Necessity
• Illinois Considering Decriminalizing Certain Amounts of Marijuana Possession
• Air Rifles and Illinois Law
• What is Official Misconduct?
• Different DUI Standards for Medical Marijuana Patients
• Unlike Television, First Degree Murder Does Not Require Premeditation
• Criminal Sexual Assault and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault
• Juvenile Drug Court: An Option for Some Teens
• Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child and Criminal Sexual Abuse
• Assault in Illinois
• The Sixth Amendment's Confrontation Clause
• Juvenile Justice System: Some Juveniles Are Tried as Adults in Illinois
• Criminal Intent: All about a State of Mind
• What is a Statute of Limitations?
• Miranda Warning: You Have the Right to Remain Silent. You Should Use It.
• How Do You Fight for Your Fourth Amendment Rights in Court?
• Illinois May Ditch the Hard Suspension of Licenses after a DUI Arrest
• Shift in Illinois Sentencing Structure
• Important Change in Traffic Offense Cases
• Drug Possession: Using Legal Substances to Get High May Not Be Legal
• Being Where You Should Not Be: Trespassing in Illinois
• Breaking Badly: Criminal Damage to Property
• Illinois Gun Crime Laws: Parts of the Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon Statute May Be Unconstitutional
• The Crime of Solicitation in Illinois
• Violent Video Games: Selling a Game Can Be a Crime
• What You Need to Know About Vehicular Hijacking in Illinois
• Everything You Need to Know about Robbery in Illinois
• Unlawful Transfer of a Telecommunications Device to a Minor
• Retail Theft Carries Real Consequences
• Attempt to Commit a Crime is a Crime
• Supervised Release in Illinois
• Body Armor: What Seems Like a Good Idea Can Land You in Prison
• What You Should Know About Vehicle Impoundment
• I Wasn't The Shooter” is Not a Defense: Principles of Criminal Liability
• Burglary: It Is Not Just Breaking and Entering
• Right to Bear Arms: Illinois Rules Age Restriction on Gun Possession Does Not Violate the Second Amendment
• Solicitation and a Sting in the Suburbs
• Resisting or Obstructing a Police Officer
• Juveniles Are More Likely to Be Bullied into False Confessions
• Congress Says No Funds to go to Medical Marijuana Prosecutions
• Illinois Passes Another Troubling Eavesdropping Law
• Chicago Police May Soon Be Wearing Body Cameras
• Grand Juries and Preliminary Hearings for Most Defendants
• Rhetoric is Wrong: Violent Crime is Actually Down
• Arrest Rates in U.S.
• City Visitors Must Abide by Chicago Gun Laws
• Mandatory Reporting in Child Abuse Cases
• Police Deadly Force Examined on National Level
• Addressing Sexting among Juveniles
• Drug Court in Illinois
• Sex Abuse Charges and Elderly Defendants
• High Tech Tools Used for Police Surveillance
• U.S. Supreme Court Review of Case Regarding Hearsay and Sixth Amendment
• Continued Call for Treatment of Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System
• Expanding Crime Victim Rights up to Voters
• Federal Action Renews Privacy Questions
• High Juvenile Arrest Rates in Local Illinois Counties
• Criminal Justice Reform: New Law Regarding Trial Procedure in Illinois
• 2014 Marks Decrease in Federal Prison Population
• Discussions on Decriminalization of Marijuana Ongoing in Illinois
• Legal Issues Surrounding DUI Checkpoints
• National Prescription Drug Addiction Epidemic Out of Control
• Illinois Officials to Focus on Criminal Justice System
• Measuring Recidivism Rate in Juvenile Cases
• New Law Takes Aim at Domestic Violence Offenders
• Illinois Prosecutors Taking Aim at Truancy
• Do Risk Assessments Have a Place in the Criminal Justice System?
• Tickets Issued as Result of Red Light Cameras in Chicago
• Retail Theft: First-Time Offender Information
• Chicago Suburbs Lead in DUI Arrests
• New Law to Aid in Criminal Offenders’ Employment
• Chicago Arrest Warrants to be Executed
• New Crime Free Housing Ordinance in Pekin
• Concealed Carry Applications being Rejected by Illinois Police
• Influx of Mentally Ill Being Imprisoned
• Status of Anti-Violence Program Questioned
• Law to Require Videotaped Interrogations a Plus for Police
• Navigating a Traffic Stop
• Potential Revised Criminal Sentences in Illinois
• The Use of Stingrays: Lines between Public and Private Life Unclear
• Proposed Law Regarding Accessibility of DNA Testing
• Illinois’ Marijuana DUI Law Not Changed by Legislators
• Federal Drug Offenders May Have Shorter Prison Terms
• Gun Violence Seen by Some as Public Health Concern
• An Opportunity for Expungement
• Teen Drinking Targeted by Officials
• Assault and Battery Law in Illinois
• Drug Testing as Part of the War on Drugs
• Proposed Legislation to Ease Penalties for Drunk Drivers
• Racial Profiling by Police
• Gun Crime in Chicago
• Domestic Violence in Illinois
• Funding Approved for Meth Treatment Program
• Medical Marijuana Legal, but Not Available in Illinois
• Should Perjury Laws Always be Enforced?
• Age of Consent: Does it Need an Increase?
• Can Police Search Cell Phones without a Warrant?
• Minorities Affected by Illinois Juvenile Law
• Prevalence of White Collar Crime Higher than Perception
• Mentally Ill Arrested Instead of Treated
• Higher Speed Limit Ushers in New Work-Zone Safety Rules
• Illinois Senate Reforms Rape Law
• Will Cook County Courtrooms Feature Cameras?
• Illinois Supreme Court Rules on Recorded Conversations
• Severe Consequences for Fatal DUI Driver
• Indirect Effects of Mandatory Minimum Sentences
• The Basics of Shoplifting in Illinois
• Zero Tolerance in Illinois
• Illinois Supreme Court Discusses Cook County Court System
• “Ban the Box” Fight and Related Recidivism Risk
• Do Crime Dramas Promote Police Violence?
• New App Designed to Combat Bullying
• Cracking Down on Sex Trafficking in Chicago
• Law Enforcement Prepared for St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
• Could Marijuana Possession be Decriminalized?
• Proposed Law Targets Actions of Police Dispatchers
• Effects of Heroin Addiction in Illinois
• Should Ex-Felons be Able to Vote?
• Withdrawing a Guilty Plea
• Paul Pless’s Legal Troubles Continue
• Illinois Lawmakers take Aim at Revenge Porn
• Expungement in Illinois
• Medical Marijuana Use in Illinois
• Should Juveniles Serving Life without Parole be Revisited?
• Backlog of Rape Kit Testing is a Problem Nationwide
• New Police Procedure to Battle Heroin Addiction in DuPage County
• Learning Curve as Concealed Carry Law goes into Effect in Illinois
• Chicago’s Ban on Guns Struck Down
• Harsher Penalties for Domestic Battery Defendants
• Changes to Illinois Law in 2014: A Rundown
• Why bring Minor Felony Charges in Juvenile Court?
• New Year Brings New Police Procedure
• New Legislation to Address “Knockout Game”
• The Drug Trade in Chicago
• 2014 Brings Change to Concealed Carry Law in Illinois
• New Legislation Pending for Driving with Google Glass
• Decrease in Speeding Tickets in Cook County
• The Defense of Entrapment in Illinois
• Miranda Rights: What They Mean to You
• Changes in Illinois Law Meant to Curb False Confessions
• City to send Police Patrols Overnight in Chicago Parks
• Use of Polygraph Tests in Chicago Crime Cases
• Date Rape is Still Rape
• The Theory of Constructive Possession in Criminal Matters
• What Is an Expungement and How Can You Get One?
• Domestic Abuse in Illinois: No Laughing Matter
• Underage Drinking and Punishments in Illinois
• Family Files Suit for Lock up Death in Drug Arrest
• New Laws to Improve Illinois Boating Safety
• Texting While Driving…A Bus
• Accused of Shoplifting in Chicago? You Have Rights
• Cook County Juvenile Probation Basics
• Medical Marijuana and Marijuana Drug Charges: What You Need To Know
• Do I Have To Submit To Chemical Testing For a DUI?
• Chicago Police Create Social Media Tool to Stop Crime
• City to Seek Tougher Gun Possession Punishments
• What is Statutory Summary Suspension in Illinois?
• Teenage Man Charged in Infant’s Homicide
• Kristin Cavallari Ticketed For Speeding
• What can be Included in a Domestic Violence Order of Protection?
• Illinois Age of Consent and What it Means
• Man Kills Woman and Hides Body in Mother's Home
• Two Juveniles Among Three Charged in Murder
• Illinois Marijuana Laws
• Suspended Illinois Licenses
• The Steps of A DUI Arrest
• The Age on Crime
• Minors and Alcohol in Illinois
• New Travel Restrictions for Suspects of Violent Crimes
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