Today we became the first official case in Peoria County to successfully toss out a client’s old gun conviction. In 2007 he was convicted of a felony for AUUW (Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon). The gun was found loaded under his passenger seat, and ultimately he was sentenced to …

Once a man, twice a child, so it’s said. During the large amount of time that people cannot be present to visit their loved ones in nursing homes, they worry. They shouldn’t have to worry – supposedly daily supervision and care is exactly what makes a nursing home so costly- …

Tammy Hall-Mathews was called into third shift at Tri-County Animal Shelter on Sterling when she realized she left her lunch at home. It was 11:11 p.m. on March 18, 2013. She walked to her car, which was the last time she would walk without a limp. Pulling onto Sterling, she …

We were thrilled to complete a Haitian adoption recently, but in doing so became one of a very small – and shrinking – group of people in the U.S. to adopt internationally. In fact since 2003 international adoptions have decreased by half. That’s a 50% cut in volume in a decade …

We’ve previously posted about how it’s difficult to find a good nursing home neglect attorney (CLICK HERE for article), and why. If you’re looking for an attorney in this area, it’s worth asking how many other cases they’ve handled. As you read our past article, you’ll see that nursing home …