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Burglary and Robbery Under Illinois Criminal Law

Burglary and robbery are often used interchangeably by the media, movies, and people in their everyday conversations. However, under Illinois law, burglary and robbery are actually two different and separate felony crimes. It is important for people to understand the difference between burglary and robbery, especially when facing felony criminal charges for stealing property. Two recent stories …

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Kidnapping for Ransom Ends in Felony Kidnapping Charges for Four Chicago Men

Kidnapping is a serious felony crime under Illinois law, and should not be taken lightly. Many Americans probably believe that kidnapping is what they see in the movies. That is, a person is tied up, put into the trunk of a car, and is then driven to a remote location against his or her will. However, under Illinois …

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Illinois Mothers Face First-Degree Murder Charges for Killing Sons in Two Separate Incidents

Emotions and tensions can run high when it comes to a fight between family members. Domestic violence against a spouse, child abuse, and intense fights between siblings may sometimes lead to violent crimes or the removal of a person from the family home. Unfortunately, sometimes a fight can escalate so quickly and violently that it results in the death …

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Wrong-Way Accident Results in Potential Aggravated DUI Charges after Death of Two Young Women

DUI charges are never easy to deal with. Expensive and embarrassing, DUI charges may not only result in heavy fines and penalties, but interlock devices, loss of driving privileges, and, in some cases, jail time. The worst case scenario, however, occurs when the choice to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs results in …

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Chicago Kidnapping Victim Leads Cops to Drugs, Now Faces Felony Drug Possession Charges

There is often more than one angle to a single criminal incident, and, of course, there are many sides to every story. However, it is likely not as common that a kidnapping victim may lead police to make a discovery of a large amount of drugs. Such a scenario did happen, however, in Chicago earlier this month. …

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Chicago Man Gets 75-Year Sentence for Second Rape Conviction

Rape is a very serious felony crime in American society. A convicted rapist not only generally serves a jail sentence, but must spend the rest of his or her life labeled as a rapist, and must register as a sexual predator every time he or she moves. A convicted rapist must follow specific rules for visiting children in …

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School Burglary Ends in Juvenile Felony Charges

A school hardly seems like the perfect target for a large-scale burglary. However, as schools become more technologically advanced, and electronics become more portable, a school may become a prime location for stealing expensive computers and other electronics. Such was the case in late August this year at the John B. Drake Elementary School in …

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Illinois is No Stranger to Meth-Related Drug Crimes

Almost everyone is aware of the dangers of methamphetamines. The media, schools, and outreach programs have made it clear that meth users may not only end up with a conviction for a felony crime on their records, but may end up disfigured, permanent brain damaged, and, even worse, dead. Regardless of meth awareness, it is still a …

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New Illinois Gun Law Establishes Stolen Gun Reporting Requirements

One of the frequent statistics cited by gun-control opponents is that lawful gun owners are generally not the perpetrators of gun-related crimes. But what happens when a lawfully licensed gun owner purchases a gun, and that gun is stolen by someone who otherwise wouldn’t be able to purchase the firearm legally? New legislation signed into …

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Chicago Robbery Suspects Face Numerous Felony Criminal Charges after Neighborhood Robbery and Attempted Escape

A robbery last weekend in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood demonstrates the wide variety of felony criminal charges that a suspect may face in an alleged robbery involving a firearm. The case is a good example of how a somewhat routine robbery can escalate into multiple serious crimes with severe penalties and consequences. Suntimes.com reports that in the very early hours …

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