Most people go to Facebook do stay connected with people, see what’s trending, or secretly check in on their exes. It isn’t exactly known as a hotbed of criminal activity. However, that didn’t stop Chicago police from infiltrating secret Facebook …

Corporations are inherently motivated by profit, and sometimes engage in unethical practices in order to boost profit margins. When two or more individuals within a corporation conspire to commit criminal offenses or otherwise deceive other individuals or entities, this is …

When the Illinois Street Gang and RICO act was signed into law in 2012, it included a provision that repealed the act five years after it became law. In other words, last month. However, the law was recently extended for …

If your child is arrested for an offense in Illinois, you are likely facing many difficult emotions and have all kinds of questions. In this post, we’ll tell you how our state handles juvenile crime, and what to do (and …

As part of its push to fight violent crime, the Trump administration has added three attorneys to the violent crime prosecution team in Chicago. The thought is that the additional prosecutors will be able to take on more cases, leading …

Do you know the difference between charges of domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery in Illinois?

Chicago rapper Lud Foe was recently charged with both domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery. In an argument with his pregnant girlfriend, he …

If you have recently been convicted of a crime and the judge assigned you to serve probation, you may have questions about the process and what you have to do to avoid violating your probation and incurring further penalties.

What …

Recently, a 43-year-old Round Lake man was convicted of having sex with a 15-year-old girl in a motel.

It’s a sad story that most of us have probably heard versions of before. They met on a social media app online. …

In Illinois, crimes are divided into two main categories: property crimes and violent crimes. Below we are going to detail the difference between the two, plus the penalties involved for both in our state.

What Are Property Crimes?

The FBI …

If you were charged with a DUI this Thanksgiving, you’re not definitely not alone.

Since Thanksgiving is such a busy weekend for travel and parties, police ramp up efforts every year, heavily patrolling streets and highways for drunk drivers. This …