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New Illinois Laws in 2019 State lawmakers approved hundreds of changes that are now Illinois law. Guns, h**p, and stalking are among the themes of the more than 250 new Illinois

New Illinois Laws 2019: Crime, Courts, Corrections, Cops Review the new laws that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2019.

'Death Zone': What To Know About Passing A Stopped IL School Bus Refresh your knowledge on the rules of the road when it comes to driving through an Illinois school zone.

For your own safety and now to protect your driving privileges don't text and drive.

Texting while driving could lead to license suspension under new Illinois law “This important legislation will make our roads safer. No driver should be texting while driving.”

New car seat law in Illinois WSIL -- Starting next year, if you have a child under the age of 2 years old, they must ride in a rear-facing car seat in the state of Illinois.

Are Innocent People Pleading Guilty? A New Report Says Yes Are innocent people pleading guilty to crimes they did not commit? A new report from NACDL shows a troubling trend with plea agreements.

Facial Recognition Fail: Rep. DeSaulnier Falsely ID'd As Criminal Amazon's facial recognition technology mistakenly matched 28 members of the U.S. Congress to criminal mug shots. They are not happy.

New law allows police to "temporarily" take away your guns based on nothing more than a complaint from a friend or family member. Be sure to contact a lawyer immediately for help with challenging such action.

Red Flag bill signed into law but is not without controversy Monday, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a gun reform bill in law that's been sparking controversy since it was first introduced.Some said House Bill 2354, sponsored by State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D- Addison, will take away their right to own guns possibly based o

Interesting article on alternatives to incarceration. Illinois Courts are increasingly offering alternative sentencing programs. Yet another reason why having a well-informed lawyer is vital to anyone charged with a crime.

Should we treat crime as something to be cured rather than punished? The long read: Scotland’s police force has adopted a public health model to tackle violence. Should the rest of the world follow suit?

Just another reminder to always talk to a lawyer before you just pay your tickets. Often times fines can be reduced or eliminated all together by having a lawyer handle your traffic tickets for you.

City exceeding $250 maximum penalty against thousands of motorists, lawsuit says A lawsuit accuses the city of ignoring a $250 cap — established by the General Assembly — on more than a dozen vehicle-related violations.

If you drive through Wheaton regularly beware this takes effect August 1st!

Wheaton Lowers Speed Limit In Neighborhoods The speed limit change will begin on August 1.

Study finds Illinois doles out some the toughest penalties for driving offenses Illinois is expensive, but Iowa issues the most tickets per capita, according to the report.