Criminal records can have a long-lasting negative impact on a person's life, affecting their ability to find employment, secure housing, and more. In Illinois, there is a solution to this problem: expungement. Expungement is the process of sealing a criminal record so that it is no longer accessible to the public. This can give those [...]

Expungement is a legal process that allows individuals to clear their criminal record of past charges or convictions. This means that the records of those charges or convictions are sealed or erased, making it easier for people to move forward with their lives and pursue job and housing opportunities without the burden of a criminal [...]

Expungement is the process of removing a criminal record from public view. In Chicago, the law allows individuals to expunge certain types of offenses from their record if they meet certain criteria. The Easiest Way to Expunge Your Criminal Record in Chicago: Let a Lawyer Do the Heavy Lifting If you are looking to expunge [...]

The basic idea behind expungement in Illinois is to give people with a criminal record a fresh start. This process, also known as record clearing or expungement, involves having your criminal records sealed. When your records are sealed, the court order restricts public access and prevents employers, landlords, and other third parties from seeing them. [...]

A background check is a way to search someone’s personal background information. It can include things like criminal records, addresses, education and more. Depending on who's doing the checking, the type of information varies greatly. This guide explains what comes up on criminal background checks - and what you can do if you have a [...]

If you're like many people, you've applied for a job that requested your Social Security number and other personal information that enabled the prospective employer to run a background check on you. Generally, employers must get your written permission to conduct a background check. But what if you really want a job and know that [...]