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Remember Why We Celebrate on the 4th of July When the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies declared their independence from rule by King George III and the […]

Coming soon to a building near you: Multi-Occupancy All-Gender Bathrooms Illinois lawmakers are following the lead of other progressive states in permitting, but not mandating, All-Gender Multiple-Occupancy Restrooms, available for use by any person of any […]

The I.R.S. is Not Calling for $$$ Like many of you, I’ve received several phone calls on my personal and business phones from aggressive, foreign sounding men claiming to be Internal Revenue Service collection agents.  They […]

No-Cash Bail Policy for Pre-Trial Release from Jail In 2021, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act, a major criminal justice reform bill.  Part of the new law […]

For 2022, the Illinois lawmakers added more than 300 new laws to the books.  Among the new laws, are 22 listed below, which may be of interest, anticipation or regret to the residents of Illinois: What’s the real price […]

Veterans Day 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 1918 marked the end of hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany, ending World War I.  In 1926, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution declaring November 11th “Armistice Day,” […]

CAUTION: Dumb LAWS carry real FINES! After 19 months of wearing masks in school, kids are looking forward to wearing masks outdoors in the annual hunt for Halloween treats!  Don’t upset the spirits by breaking a […]

A lot of the lawyers that John Grisham writes about he describes as “ham and eggers.” These are generally the small firm and solo lawyers, advertising for clients and serving the legal needs of ordinary people.  […]