If you have gotten used to parking on the same street overnight in Chicago, now might be a good time to make sure you are still allowed to park on that street. The Chicago Red Eye reports that on Monday, the … Continue reading
As I said last year, at this very hectic time we rarely slow down enough to express thanks for everything we are grateful for, whether it is that you are thrilled your college son made it home on a flight … Continue reading
Does your town or city allow residents to drink in public? Statistically, the answer is probably no. However, there are exceptions. Most people know that in Las Vegas, pedestrians are allowed to drink open containers of alcohol on the street. … Continue reading
Hopefully, your answer is yes, but wait! Stop and think before posting your beloved voting selfie on Facebook! Under Illinois Election law, posting a picture of your marked ballot on Facebook (whether you’re in the picture or not) is classified … Continue reading
Happy Halloween! The internet is down in our office, which basically means that our younger staff are unable to function. Therefore, Tim has drawn the unofficial LauraLaw logo onto a pumpkin, and we have taken a group photo for your … Continue reading
Students watch out, this scheme is targeted at you. This past Wednesday, federal and state authorities charged 29 individuals with “cracking cards” – a modern day bank fraud scheme. Cracking cards occurs when leaders recruit younger individuals to open bank … Continue reading
According to the Red Eye, a woman was spotted riding a blue Divvy bicycle down the Dan Ryan Expressway two weeks ago. Perhaps what is most surprising about the incident is that riding a bicycle down the Dan Ryan Expressway, … Continue reading
A few weeks back, I interviewed all of our legal staff-my clerk who is still in law school, my newly hired clerk who just passed the Illinois Bar and my full fledged attorney who is a year out of law school. … Continue reading
Cover your ears! We all – well, at least most of us, swear a little now and then. Some of us probably do a little more than others. But what happens when you utter a curse word in the courthouse? … Continue reading
As LauraLaw reported this past summer, the City of Chicago’s red-light ticket program has been under investigation by the Chicago Tribune, and just this past week news broke that only 126 of the 3,285 tickets reviewed were nullified and will … Continue reading
