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Resisting arrest is very common and occurs any time a person interferes with or obstructs an officer’s attempt to make a legal arrest. In Illinois,...

Spouses can accuse each other of abuse for a variety of reasons. Maybe they are planning divorce and want to gain an upper hand in...

While a concussion is considered to be a mild form of traumatic brain injury (TBI), one concussion can increase your chances of suffering additional concussions...

Hunting, fishing, and trapping are highly regulated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”).1 The DNR has over 160 conservation police officers (“CPOs”) patrolling...

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health,1 more than 154,000 people suffered injuries or illnesses related to their jobs in a single year in...

Most people have heard of a last will and testament, commonly known as simply a will. This is a legal document that, when properly executed,...

Many Southern Illinois residents assume that a traffic violation is a minor issue.  In reality, however, these charges can bring consequences that will have a...

For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend was the official kickoff of summer. Starting Memorial Day up until Labor Day, road traffic amps up as families...

Marion, Illinois, a dispersed urban area that developed out of the early 20th Century coalfields, serves as the largest retail trade center in Southern Illinois. ...

Herrin is referred to as the “friendliest town in all of Southern Illinois” and is home to the Herrin Doughboy statue at the corner of...

Carterville is a charming small town referred to as the “heartland” of Southern Illinois. It is geographically between Marion and Carbondale next to Crab Orchard...

Illinois workers’ compensation benefits[1] provide money and medical benefits to an employee who has an injury as a result of an accident or occupational disease...