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IL Supreme Court Upholds Underage Drinking License Suspensions

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the law punishing underage drinkers by suspending their Illinois driver’s license is constitutional. The court found that the legislature made a reasonable connection between the offense and the consequence, explaining that these offenders may wind up driving while under the influence of alcohol.…

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New Trier Student Faces DUI in Hit-and-Run of Fellow Student

A New Trier student faces two misdemeanor DUI charges after her alleged involvement in a hit-and-run involving another student. Erin Hughes, 18, allegedly admitted to smoking marijuana the night before Cook County prosecutors claim she hit another student who was crossing the street. Hughes, of Wilmette, allegedly slowed after hitting…

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Mom Sues Chicago Heights for Son’s Death in Alleged DUI Crash

The mother of the 5-year-old boy who died in a tragic alleged DUI-related car crash, discussed previously, has sued the city of Chicago Heights and her boyfriend, Cecil Connor, for wrongful death. Kathie LaFond alleges in the lawsuit that the Chicago Heights Police Department failed to take sufficient steps to…

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Alleged Carjacking of Cab by Intoxicated Man in Lake County, IL

The alleged carjacking of a cab in Lake County led police on a chase ending in Wisconsin. Carl J. Blahnik, 53, of Nevada is facing felony charges in the incident. Specifically, Blahnik is charged with fleeing an officer, operating a vehicle without consent, and DUI. Additionally, he was cited for…

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