Expungments

If a child is arrested or has police contact before they turn 18 in Illinois, they likely have a juvenile record. These records contain police reports, computer correspondence and any court documents created when a child is suspected or charged with a crime.Since...

No one in Illinois is perfect and from time to time people make mistakes. There are many different types of mistakes and many different consequences people face because of those mistakes. Some mistakes are more serious than others. For example, some mistakes can lead...

There are consequences for people's actions in Illinois. Some of the consequences are good and other are not. When people break the law oftentimes they experience negative consequences. These consequences depend on the type of crime committed and can include fines,...

Criminal convictions or even criminal charges can negatively impact the rest of your life. Potential employers may immediately rule out a qualified candidate if they see that they have been convicted of a crime, no matter how minor that crime is. A criminal record can...

Having a drug conviction on your record can negatively impact your life for years to come, even if it was a minor marijuana possession charge. If you have a low-level marijuana conviction on your record, a new Illinois bill may help you expunge your criminal record....

We all make mistakes, but many people that have been charged or convicted of a crime find that they pay for those mistakes for the rest of their lives. A criminal record, even one with only minor offenses, can affect your ability to get a job, find housing, get...

Even what some would consider a minor criminal offense can wind up haunting a Belleville, Illinois, resident for the rest of his or her life. Even charges that wind up getting dismissed can still affect a person's ability to get a job, decent housing, a college...

Illinois has one of the nation's broadest expungement statutes in the nation, but some of its provisions can be difficult to understand. In this post, the basic requirements of expungement will be set forth.An expungement is an order by the court that directs the...