Inverness, Illinois, offers residents in the Chicagoland area a unique experience. Nearly all of the residential lots in Inverness are at least one acre in size. In most of the residential streets in the village, residents can meander through the countryside, enjoying the rolling landscapes and natural beauty of Inverness. With more employees than ever working from home and only occasionally commuting into Chicago, Inverness has become even more popular for professionals and families. Despite living in one of the...

A real estate agent and his wife have saved for the last few years in an attempt to build a custom home in Kildeer, Illinois. They recently adopted three children after having difficulty conceiving. After building their custom home, they finally moved from Chicago to Kildeer, looking forward to providing their children with fun days enjoying the lake and forest. Unfortunately, their dream life started to crumble when the wife realized that her husband had no intentions of helping with...

Hawthorn Woods is a village 40 miles northwest of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois. With a population of around 8,500 and plenty of natural scenery, Hawthorn Woods is a popular location for families seeking to leave the busy city life of Chicago behind for a more natural and spacious setting. Hawthorn Woods has been named the safest place to live in Illinois, and it is also the fifth safest in the country. While Hawthorn Woods is one of the most...

A husband and wife recently decided to move out of the city to the charming and historic village of Long Grove, Illinois. Both spouses have been able to work remotely and decided to act on their dream of moving to the lake district. They have moved into their dream home and are working from their dream home offices. However, the wife now realizes that she has been ignoring the lack of trust she has for her husband for a long...

Two Chicago professionals who have been married for 15 years have decided that it is time to file for divorce. They have a 10-year-old son together and are concerned about how they will parent their child. One of the reasons they are seeking divorce is their inability to agree on critical parental decisions, including whether to raise the child as a religious person and the overall approach to discipline. The husband believes that the child is acting out and having...

The Civil and Criminal Penalties of Stealing From Your Boss

posted on 12/3/21

A longtime secretary feels as though she has been slighted by her workplace. She has been attempting to get a promotion for years and just realized that a much younger...

A middle-aged woman who is a divorced mother of four was recently caught stealing from her employer. The woman receives payments for permanent disability from the Social Security Administration. She allegedly used a company credit card and the owner of the company's bank account information to make personal purchases. Specifically, she spent nearly $4,600 at Home Depot, nearly $3,600 with PayPal, over $4,500 with AT&T, and over $6,100 on Progressive Insurance Company payments. The woman allegedly continued stealing from her...

Electronic Firearms ID Coming to Illinois in 2022

posted on 11/28/21

Illinois Gov. Pritzker signed a bill into law to overhaul the ID card program for gun owners in August. The wide-ranging law will reform Illinois’ gun law to prevent mass...

Attorney Thomas T. Glasgow was recently named a 2021 Leading Lawyer in the area of criminal defense. This prestigious award is only awarded to fewer than 5% of all licensed lawyers in Illinois. Attorney Thomas Glasgow has decades of experience in criminal defense, civil litigation, administrative law, and cases involving DUI/DWI. Being named a Leading Lawyer for the last five years in a row is a prestigious honor. Select Few Illinois Attorneys Receive the “Leading Lawyer” Award The Leading Lawyer...

Do Illinois Mandatory Reporters Have to Report Every Allegation?

posted on 11/19/21

A principal of an elementary school in Aurora, Illinois, was convicted of failing to notify the Department of Children and Family Services of the alleged abuse of a student. A...

Pros and Cons of Filing for Divorce During an Order of Protection

posted on 11/19/21

A husband and wife have been arguing for years about finances, parenting, religion, and everything under the sun. They have been discussing the possibility of getting divorced, but neither of...

A professional whose children are now in high school has been dealing with her verbally abusive husband for over 20 years. She stayed with him because of the kids, but his verbal abuse has ramped up over the last few months. Recently he has begun shoving her and hovering over her while threatening to punch her in the face in addition to verbally abusing her. That was the final straw that led her to file for an order of protection...

A professional couple in their 30s moves into a condo in an affluent Chicago suburb. They are excited to start the next chapter of their lives together and look forward to starting a family. A couple invited some of their friends from their running club to dinner. Eventually, they started hosting twice-monthly dinners on their outside terrace. The couples enjoy playing light music on their Alexa outside, laughing, and playing card games until around 9:30 to 10:00 p.m., when everyone...

Exaggerated Accusations From a Neighbor Lead to a No-Contact Order

posted on 11/6/21

A closely tight-knit neighborhood in an affluent Chicago suburb sees a moving truck coming to their neighborhood. Their neighborhood was developed in the 80s, and most homeowners have been living...

What to Do if Your Neighbors Keep Playing Loud Music

posted on 11/6/21

An Andersonville couple learns that they have new neighbors moving into the condo next door. They have been living in Andersonville for over 20 years. These days, Andersonville is one...