A misdemeanor like a traffic offense can ruin anyone’s day, but motorists with certain vehicles are more likely to attract the attention of law enforcement authorities than others. For example, one study found that Lexus ES 300 and Nissan 350Z models have the...
When people think of shoplifting, they normally associate it with of theft. While the two can sometimes be basically the same, it is important to note that some laws draw a distinction between the two. While theft is generally defined as a person knowingly taking...
Illinois motorists may want to learn about the effects that traffic misdemeanors can have against them. Traffic infractions may be considered misdemeanor offenses if the incident results in the destruction of property, a personal injury, or if it causes a real threat...
The Illinois State Police has agreed to pay $40 million to “The Dixmoor Five” – five men who were wrongfully convicted of and imprisoned for the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Dixmoor in November, 1991. This settlement is the largest in...
A Mundelein couple have been issued social hosting violations after police raided an underage party at their house, authorities said. Thomas Higgins, 56, and his wife, Stephanie Higgins, 57, of the 2200 block of Fieldcrest Drive, were cited along with 20 underage...
In a significant win for gun-rights advocates, a federal appeals court in San Francisco on Thursday ruled that the Second Amendment gives people the right to carry a gun outside the home for self-defense. The 2-1 decision by a panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of...
