Archives for: August 30th, 2013

Attention Job Seekers!

August 30, 2013
Background Checks | Criminal Records | Employment | Expungement | Records Sealing | Uncategorized

This week, I have both good news and bad news for Chicagoland jobseekers.  The good news is that unemployment is on the decline.  Job positions are available and companies are expanding.  In short, good employees are needed in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs!

The bad news, however, is that companies looking to hire are toughening their standards.  Most companies won’t even consider those with a criminal background of any sort.  Read More

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The New Sealing Law Has Finally Gone Into Effect!

August 14, 2013
Criminal Records | HB 3061 | Records Sealing

For months, I have been telling my clients about HB 3061, now widely known as “the Illinois sealing bill”.  In essence, HB 3061 expands the pool of offenses eligible for sealing.  Just last week, Governor Pat Quinn signed HB 3061, which immediately went into effect.  Under this new law, several non-violent felonies have been added to the list of offenses for which records may sealed.  The offenses include retail theft, Read More

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