Questions tagged [illinois]
Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the state of Illinois.
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Chicago Teachers Strike
Who has the power to force teachers back to work at their old salary?
Chicago mayor? Illinois governor? USA president?
For how long can this be forced? E.G., is a 5-year effective suspension
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Are all emails confidential?
I have a workmanship issue regarding vinyl siding installed on my home which the contractor refuses to address. We’ve had several email exchanges. Can I publish his email replies?
I’d like to include ...
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Chicago landlord opening security deposit account under tenant's name
I recently moved into an apartment in Chicago and sent my security deposit check to the landlord about 2 weeks before moving in. Now, 1 week after moving in (about 3 weeks after initially sending the ...
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how can I get a birth certificate
My mother abandoned me when I was 4 years old and since then I have lived in the street or in temporary shelters, I want to change my life, I have survived 43 years working honestly without vices ...
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Monitoring software and FERPA
I’m in high school. In my school, students are given Chromebooks with the software called GoGuardian automatically installed, as well as Securly. For some background, GoGuardian saves information and ...
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Not paying property rent due to unlivable condition
I'm living in an apartment complex in Chicago suburbs. I was paying rent continuously throughout the course of the lease. But it has been 2 months that I'm surrounded with huge number of pests, mostly ...
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Can a police officer film me on their personal device in my own home?
A police officer was allowed into my home by another occupant before I arrived. During the encounter, I began recording the situation. After attempting to have me remove my sunglasses and stop ...
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Is it legal for a bar bouncer to confiscate a fake ID
Background: I read a Reddit thread where someone had an international passport confiscated from them at a bar. I imagine that the bouncer probably didn't recognize what he was looking at and assumed ...
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If I have 2 cars is it legal for me to insure each with a different insurance company
I live in the US (Illinois).
If I have 2 cars, and:
For car #1, insurance company "A" has a better rate, and for car #2, insurance company "B" has a better rate.
Assuming the difference in rates ...
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Can police tow my car out of my driveway?
I have a car in working condition. The license plates expired a few months ago, and I have only driven it since then to move it around in my driveway.
The local police department placed a sticker on ...
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Landlord returned part of security deposit, now wanting it back
I recently ended my lease and moved. When I handed over their keys, I did a walk-thru of the property with the landlord to document the damages. He asked what I felt was fair and I reminded him that ...
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Registering car cosigned by another person who lives in another state
I am currently renting and working in the state of Illinois. However, I was thinking about buying a car and having my dad who lives in Michigan cosign for it. I still consider my "permanent address" ...
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R. Kelly and Statute of Limitations
R (Robert) Kelly has recently been charged, in Chicago, with having sexually abused four females from 1998 to 2010. Three of the women were underage at the time this abuse is alleged to have occurred.
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How to move out of a contract with my scamming landlord [closed]
I have a scamming property management where I'm renting a studio apartment with.
I'm in Illinois, US. I have many issues with them.
For instance, when I was renting with them, as soon as they got ...
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I received a notice of toll violation, but I believe I paid my tolls. How to dispute? [closed]
I visited Illinois at the end of last year. I used Google maps to route my trip and made sure to stop by every toll booth indicated on the way.
I received a notice of toll violation, though. Looking ...
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Police Officers Knocking at your door
When a police officer is knocking at your door, do they have to tell you or introduce themselves as police officers??
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I got a speeding ticket. What can I expect in court?
I live in Illinois and I was driving on a 4 lane highway when I got a ticket for driving 83 in a 40. At the time I had a permit but not my license yet, so I got a ticket for the speed, and for not ...
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Do I need an Illinois Driver's License?
I'm an international student on a J1 Visa pursuing a Master's degree at a university in Chicago. For the duration of my program I will live in Chicago, but will be leaving the US after finishing my ...
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Landlord billing me for previous tenant's charges
I have subleased a studio in Illinois, and did paperwork officially with the leasing office. The original lease was until July 31, 2019, so I signed the lease to take responsibility of the lease (and ...
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My friend got stabbed by her brother and can't return home
This might sound insane, because it is. My 16 year old friend living in Chicago, IL got stabbed by her drug-using brother, and her mother doesn't seem to care. She just woke up in the hospital. She's ...
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What type of 3 lane roadway is being described in 625 ILCS 5/11-709
In Illinois law 625 ILCS 5/11-709 subsection? b there is text that states the following:
(b) Upon a roadway which is divided into 3 lanes and provides for two-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall ...
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Illegal to leave child younger than 14 alone in Illinois?
I saw in an article a list that implied that in Illinois it is illegal for parents to leave any of their children unsupervised at any time by an adult if the child is under 14 years of age.
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Are these HOA rules legal?
Many condo associations and HOAs restrict renting to some extent. Is it legal for a condo association or HOA to allow renting, yet impose some or all of these rules:
The minimum amount of rent you ...
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Two Party Consent over State Lines
In Illinois, we have a two-party consent law on phone calls, requiring both parties to agree to being recorded. (Or, it seems, simply be told "This call may be recorded for ___ purposes", and you ...
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Village Sticker
Can a village issue a fine for not having a vehicle sticker without issuing a citation?
The village clerk where I live issued a letter stating that if I do not pay for the over due sticker and the ...
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Does the father have the rights to keep the baby that the mother wants adopted?
So, I was watching an "E.R." episode, and they had this bit of dialog between a doctor who's pregnant and trying to have the child adopted when born; and adoption agency person (being "ER", the ...
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What legal responsibility does a mother have to the father of her child?
Inspired by (and therefore using the same tags as) Does the father have the rights to keep the baby that the mother wants adopted?
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Proper way to turn down a tenant
When screening potential tenants, what is the proper way to turn them down, and the legal implications if the tenant asks for more details?
I would like my response to say as little as possible and ...
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Can expunged records be discussed by an employer during a reference check
I know that legally there is nothing wrong with disclosing all details of an expunged criminal record, and that employers are allowed to say anything that is true. However, are there any laws that ...
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Is it legal for a company to scalp their own tickets?
Is it legal for a company to scalp their own tickets?
I guess in this specific instance, the jurisdiction would be Illinois.
I am curious because there seems to be evidence that the company who puts ...
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Does Rent Increases Have Any Impact On Requirement To Provide Notice To Vacate?
In the state of Illinois - I've signed a lease with a property management company. The lease says I need to give 60 days notice to vacate before the end of my lease. My lease was a 6 month lease and ...
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What does "No Order on Count" mean as an disposition of a charge?
I'm looking at some case histories from the Cook County, IL criminal courts, and some charges have a disposition of "No Order on Count." What might that mean?
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What does "using an electronic communication device" mean?
I was stopped for holding my phone while driving; I was listening to a podcast on speaker, and the phone was locked.
In 625 ILCS 5/12-610.2, subsection (b) says
A person may not operate a motor ...
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Village/City Sticker
I have several questions in regard to a citation I just received in the mail. I moved to a Chicago suburb this last year that apparently requires you to pay for a sticker for each car you own. It's ...
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