If you’re looking to start fresh and leave your criminal past behind you, sealing your criminal record in Illinois may be an option worth considering. But before you start the process, you need to determine whether you’re eligible. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to check your eligibility for record sealing in Illinois and why obtaining a copy of your criminal record and consulting with an attorney are Read More

This spring, legislators passed a bill that bars private employers from requiring applicants to disclose their criminal histories until they’ve been deemed "qualified" for a job — and that’s a boon for ex-offenders, who are often denied employment solely because of past convictions… read more.