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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...

Wrongful Death Statute The Illinois statute regarding wrongful death[1] provides: “Whenever the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect or default,...

What is Boot Camp? The Illinois impact incarceration program, more commonly referred to as “boot camp”[1], is a program within the Illinois Department of Corrections...

Making a Will gives you the opportunity to order your affairs before your death. We all have a natural reluctance to contemplate our own death,...

Effective January 1, 2016, Illinois House Bill 1446[1] amended the Illinois Vehicle Code pertaining to restricted driving permits and revocations of driver’s licenses.  The new...

Carbondale DUI “Driving Under the Influence[1]” is defined in Illinois as operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, other drugs including cannabis (marijuana) prescribed...