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If you’re like most people with a criminal record, you know that it can hold you back from getting a place to live, obtaining credit, and even finding a place for you and your family to live.

It may not have to be that way, though.

You could be eligible for criminal record expungement—and that can give you the fresh start you deserve.

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With deportation forces sweeping across the country, searching for people who have committed minor crimes, now may be the best time to begin the process of clearing your criminal record

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been performing major “roundup” operations, detaining hundreds of people with felony, misdemeanor, and even no criminal convictions.

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If you’ve said that because your criminal record has caused you to miss out on employment opportunities, cost you the chance at a decent place to live, or was used to reject a loan application, you might benefit from working with a Chicago criminal record expungement lawyer

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If you’re a University of Illinois student who’s made a mistake (or two) and now you’re stuck living with the consequences of having a criminal record, there may be a way for you to get a fresh start.

Criminal record expungement may be a way for you to leave your mistakes in the past, where they belong, so you can focus on your future after graduation.

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If you’ve ever wondered how to get your criminal record expunged, you’re not alone. Thousands of people in Chicago, Rolling Meadows, and Skokie (and all the surrounding communities, as well) have wondered the same thing.

But is it an easy process? And if it is, where do you begin?

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If you’re like most people, you’ve heard stories about people who have had their criminal records expunged… and you wonder if it could work for you, too.

Recent changes to the Illinois Criminal Identification Act could make it easier for you to get your criminal record expunged. In fact, many people are eligible for expungement without even realizing it.

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