8 states (and Washington, D.C.) have legalized the use of recreational marijuana. 19 others have legalized the use of marijuana for limited medicinal…

Assault charges are usually filed against an individual when someone feels threatened by them, or if someone believed that the person was going…

Last month, a DuPage County grand jury charged a Chicago woman with several Illinois identity theft-related crimes. The woman reportedly worked as a…

Disorderly conduct is a broad criminal act that encompasses several illicit behaviors. Behavior of a merely obnoxious manner can constitute disorderly conduct. For…

Earlier this month, warrants were issued for the arrest of two men for felony armed robbery, according to DuPage County court records. The…

Being convicted of a crime means that the conviction will have consequences on your life for years to come, even beyond the criminal…

When does consensual sex between two people turn into statutory rape? To help answer this question it is important to know that –…

In 2017, Illinois rolled out new regulations that could aggravate the consequences of driving in the state without insurance. It is important to…

Crimes are generally broken down into two categories: felonies and misdemeanors. Felonies are typically considered to be more serious offenses and are subject…