A 44-year-old Illinois school bus driver was arrested and charged with a criminal offense for reportedly drinking on the job. A video allegedly captured the driver drinking beer while driving a bus. The woman was fired from her job and arrested on Nov. 25. The Aurora...
Even though marijuana is legal recreationally, medically or both in many states, marijuana remains as the source of the most drug arrests in Illinois and across the U.S. A majority of these drug arrests for marijuana are for possession. A recent report by Pew Research...
Illinois residents might be interested to learn that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is preparing to conduct the first large truck crash causation study in 15 years. The last study that the agency conducted was from 2001 to 2003. According to the...
Drivers and bicyclists both have the right to use and share roads in Illinois and throughout the country. Therefore, it is important that motorists clearly understand what they need to do to ensure that they share the road safely with those on their bikes. For...
When a defendant in an Illinois criminal case uses an affirmative defense, he or she is admitting to committing the crime in question. However, the defendant is using it in an effort to justify his or her actions. If the strategy is successful, it could be possible...
