There’s a common narrative in today’s culture surrounding the topic of domestic battery, and there are two key assumptions within it.

The first assumption? Domestic battery involves a man attacking his female partner or children.

The second? Most domestic …

Regardless of your opinions on the topic of sex work, it’s a heavily regulated and penalized activity in the US today.

In Illinois in particular, there are strict punishments for sex work convictions. In fact, even victims of sex trafficking…

It used to be that financial forgery was limited to physical signatures, checks, and drivers’ licenses. After all, those were about the only ways financial transactions occurred. Keeping an eye out for forgeries was usually as simple as checking for …

Violent crime rates in Chicago Transit have doubled over the last six years. The increase in theft has grown by two-thirds. However, while crime has been steadily rising on the CTA, the arrest rates have dropped significantly.

A recent study …

You’re stopped by the police. Maybe they’re knocking on your front door. Or perhaps you’ve been pulled over in your car. For many Americans, this can be a terrifying situation.

Altercations with police can go south quickly, as we’ve seen …

Tax evasion is often associated with shady businesses, practices or individuals, and rightfully so. You’ve heard the phrase quite a bit recently: “No one is above the law.” That includes prominent figures in society and their responsibility for following the …

Americans sure do like their stuff. They want to protect it, and they spend a lot of money to do just that. Try more than $20 billion.

That’s just how much Americans spend on security systems each year. These systems …

Getting caught driving under the influence is bad enough on its own. It’s all too easy to misjudge your level of intoxication and try driving home, only to receive a DUI charge when you thought you were fine. It …

As of January 1st, 2020, newly enacted marijuana laws have come into effect in the state of Illinois. These new laws have drastically changed the legal landscape in terms of the rights and freedoms afforded to Illinois residents as they …

Recent years of investigation continue to reveal how abuse in the Catholic church has for years been one of its worst-kept secrets. Shockingly enough, many people know about it – or at least suspect it – but little action has …