Getting a traffic ticket can ruin an otherwise fine day, but when a single offense or a series of offenses could lead to suspension or revocation of your driver's license, it's more than a day that will be tossed into tumult. Understanding the difference between...
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Month: January 2017
Don’t go to a driver’s license reinstatement hearing alone
Not being able to drive affects your personal and professional life. Having that privilege suspended or revoked makes even ordinary tasks more of a challenge. It would be a mistake to attempt to drive on a revoked or suspended license. You might face additional legal...
Do authorities have unlimited rights to the information on our electronics?
Much has been made over the past year or two about "the Internet of things" - the trend of household items increasingly becoming connected to the Internet. We are now able to talk to an electronic device that will answer questions, turn on lights, turn up the heat,...
The difference between a suspended license and a revoked license
Owning a driver's license is a right and a privilege that some people seem to take for granted in Nashville, Illinois. When you have legal issues that result in your driver's license getting suspended or revoked, it helps if you know the difference between the two...
Pair arrested on drug charges near Northern Illinois University
Police received a tip that ultimately led them to an apartment complex near Northern Illinois University. The tipster told police that a man and a woman were selling cocaine there. When they arrived, the pair was taken into custody on drug charges.The 28-year-old man...
Trustee says prescription meds plus alcohol equals drunk driving
Many Illinois residents take one or more medications for either chronic or acute ailments. Some of them warn against drinking alcohol when taken, but many people believe that it is okay to drink after a few hours have passed. Unfortunately, a village trustee recently...
Car crash leads to felony drug charges for Illinois man
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on the day before Christmas Eve, police responded to a two-vehicle car accident. Upon their arrival, officers claim that one of the people involved, a 39-year-old Illinois man, was acting erratically, swaying and mumbling. That man now faces...
