With the speed limit laws changing, the new statewide ban on hand-held cellphones while driving, and holiday drinking leading to DUIs, traffic stops are on many people’s minds. Most adults have been or will be pulled over by the police at one point in their lives. It may be because the driver had legitimately broken one of the many traffic laws that are very easy to break. It may be because the driver was driving suspiciously, and the police merely...

The 4th Amendment guarantees one of the fundamental civil rights to all American citizens: the right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure. The drafters of the United States Constitution were afraid of a government that could freely, at will, search the home or the person of a citizen with no pretense other than suspicion. The U.S. Supreme Court has clarified the meaning of the 4th Amendment, stating that the general rule is that, to search one of the...

Commuters who regularly use the Interstate Highway System can shorten their travel time just a bit in the coming New Year. Starting on January 1st, the speed limit outside of urban areas will be increased from 65 to 70 miles per hour (MPH), putting it in concert with neighbors Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, and parts of Kentucky.  Cook County and its surrounding five counties have been allowed to keep their 55 miles per hour speed limits, as well as Madison and...

A multitude of new laws will come into effect in the New Year, with grave consequences for Illinois residents who are caught unaware. Some laws, however, may ultimately be seen as beneficial for those looking for both justice and freedom. Here are just a few of the new laws arriving in January. Illinois Further Disincentivizes Cell Phone Use while Driving Currently, while texting and driving is a crime in Illinois, using a hand-held cell phone while operating a motor vehicle...

Cocaine is a dangerous drug that has remained a problem for law enforcement and drug addicts alike since its heyday in the 1980s. The illicit drug was borderline legitimate, at one point gracing the centerfold of High Times, the magazine for marijuana enthusiasts. Numerous mainstream musicians and ensembles were writing about it, as well. The realization that everyone eventually came to though, was that cocaine is not merely a social drug, but instead a destructive, addictive substance that has caused...

Of all illegal drugs, heroin is one of the most destructive. Readily available, extremely addictive, and increasingly inexpensive, heroin is a growing problem in Chicago and its surrounding counties. Previously only thought to be a serious issue in the inner city, use of the drug has spread to the suburbs, and the number deaths associated with heroin overdose has skyrocketed. Use of the drug is destructive enough, but Illinois law makes drug possession of even 15 grams a Class 1...

Illinois will begin issuing concealed carry licenses to its gun owners on January 5th of the coming year. The number of prohibitions on where a concealed weapon can be carried reflects the restrictive stance on gun rights that Illinois has taken throughout history. Once you have completed your requisite training and application for a concealed carry license, there will still only be a few places in which you can legally carry a loaded firearm. Personal Car Under the current law,...

In early July 2013, Illinois became the last state to pass a law allowing some form of concealed carrying of firearms by private citizens. The Firearm Concealed Carry Act was spurred by federal court decisions which found the state’s previous ban to violate the constitution. Per the law, Illinois resident can begin submitting applications to receive a concealed carry license on January 5th. This marks a significant change in state law. Tens of thousands of Illinois residents will undoubtedly receive...

Pushed by court decisions, Illinois lawmakers made a significant change to the state’s gun laws this summer by passing the Firearm Concealed Carry Act in July. As a result of the law, starting next year Illinois residents will be able to carry a concealed weapon in many public places. But it is critical to remember that, even with this change, Illinois still has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. Failure to follow the concealed carry rules explicitly...

On July 9, 2013 the Firearm Concealed Carry Act became an Illinois state law.  Illinois lawmakers overruled Governor Pat Quinn’s veto of concealed carry legislation.  Illinois was the 50th state to enact concealed carry legislation.  This means it is now legal to carry a concealed weapon in public anywhere in the United States except Washington D.C., which has special restrictions. Over 358,000 individuals in Cook County currently hold a Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) Card.  Over 1.5 million people own a...

Criminal lawyer Thomas Glasgow has been given an Avvo rating of 10.0 or “Superb” through peer endorsements and client reviews. Thomas also maintains a Top Attorney Criminal Defense award designation from Avvo. Thomas Glasgow opened his law firm in 1999 after serving as a Cook County State’s Attorney prosecuting DUI, multi-kilo felony drug cases, and murder. Before that he worked in the Traffic, Narcotics, Juvenile, and Felony Review Divisions where he tried both misdemeanor and felony cases, supervised other lawyers, interviewed defendants...

Cook County criminal lawyer Thomas Glasgow discusses the latest verdict in the George Zimmerman trial on NBC 5 Chicago. Zimmerman was found not guilty of second degree murder of the 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The Law Offices of Thomas Glasgow, Ltd. serve criminal law clients in the northwest Chicago suburbs. Attorney Thomas Glasgow is committed to providing the highest quality legal representation for cases involving Illinois DUI defense, murder, domestic violence, drug crimes, and other criminal matters. Call 847.577.8700 for a...

Criminal defense lawyer Thomas Glasgow appeared on “The Talk” with Marion Brooks on NBC 5 Chicago on May 9, 2013 to discuss the sentencing phase in the Jodi Arias Trial and what multiple charges Ariel Castro might be facing for the kidnappings. For more information on the Cook County criminal attorney Thomas Glasgow, call 847-654-0650. Mr. Glasgow and his law firm assist clients in DUI defense, drug crimes, civil and criminal orders of protection, murder charges, family law and more....

Criminal attorney Thomas Glasgow appeared on ABC 7 in Chicago this morning to give insight on the Boston Marathon Bomber case. Glasgow discusses Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s charges as a U.S. citizen instead of an enemy combatant and the Miranda rights of the supposed criminal. Tsarnaev currently faces federal death penalty charges. The Law Offices of Thomas Glasgow assist clients in criminal defense cases in Cook County and other northwest Chicago, Illinois suburbs. For a free consultation of your DUI defense, drug...

Cook County criminal lawyer Thomas Glasgow discusses former Illinois Governor George Ryan leaving prison and arriving at home on ABC 7 Chicago. Ryan was sentenced to 6.5 years in 2007 for racketeering, conspiracy, tax fraud and making false statements to the FBI. To contact attorney Thomas Glasgow about your criminal defense case, call 847.577.8700. Our Cook County office serves clients the northwest Chicago suburbs, including Schaumburg, Palatine, Elgin, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights and more.