Foreclosure law and how to keep your home What Is a Foreclosure? In recent years, “foreclosure” has become an “F-word” for homeowners. But what is it, exactly? Generally, for residential properties, foreclosure is the legal process by which lenders sell or repossess the home after the owners fail to keep up with monthly mortgage payments
Read MoreWhat is a Civil Union in Illinois? On June 1, 2011, the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act (“the Act”) came into effect, granting same-sex couples the option to enter into civil unions in Illinois. Under the Act, the definition of civil union is a “legal relationship between 2 persons, of either the
Read MoreGetting a DUI, or into what some refer to as a drunk driving crash, in the state of Illinois is serious business. FIRST OFFENSE—ILLINOIS DUI–FINES a Class A misdemeanor fines amounting up to $2,500.00 court supervision for up to two years DUI Tech Fee of $750.00 (P.A. Act 96-1342 eff. 1-1-11) A
Read MoreMany other states will not allow people arrested for a DUI to refuse a breathalyzer or blood sample. Over labor day weekend, DuPage County experimented with the no-refusal initiative. It was meant with mixed reviews. Read more here .
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