3 Benefits to Expunging Your Criminal Record in Illinois
When you have a criminal record, it can feel like a weight on your shoulders that never goes away. You worry about what people will think when they find out. [...]
Can All Criminal Records Be Expunged or Sealed in Illinois?
If you’re like many people, you have an Illinois criminal record following you around – but is it possible to erase or seal some (or all) of your record? This [...]
Can You Expunge Reckless Driving if You Were Over 25 at the Time of the Offense?
It’s common knowledge that young people make mistakes – especially behind the wheel. If you were one of those people and were charged with reckless driving, you may be able [...]
How Long Does Expungement Take in Illinois?
If you have a criminal record that you want to clear, you're probably wondering how long the process takes. This guide explains how long expungement takes in Illinois. How Long [...]
Can You Expunge Convictions in Illinois?
If you're like many people, you're wondering whether you can expunge criminal convictions from your record. This guide explains. Can You Expunge Convictions in Illinois? Typically, you can't expunge convictions, [...]
Does a Forcible Felony Stay on Your Record in Illinois?
In the state of Illinois, some felony crimes are considered “forcible felonies.” These crimes, like most other convictions, cannot be expunged from your criminal record. Many of them cannot be [...]
Do Arrests Show Up on a Background Check?
If you've ever been arrested, you have a criminal record. That's true whether you were let go without being charged for a crime, whether you were charged with a crime, [...]
Expungement and Immigration
Could having a criminal history affect your immigration case? This guide explains what you need to tell the U.S. government and how having prior convictions could affect your eligibility [...]
Will a Drunk Driving Conviction Show Up On a Background Check?
If you’ve ever been convicted of drunk driving – or, for that matter, if you’ve ever been arrested for drunk driving (even if you weren’t convicted) – it’ll show up [...]
Can You Join the Army With a Criminal Record?
If you’re like many people, you’d like to join the Army – after all, who wouldn’t want benefits and a steady paycheck? But what if you have a criminal record? [...]
