Month: December 2014

Train service knocked out by alleged drunk driver in Illinois

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Dec 22, 2014 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

Service on the South Chicago branch of Metra's Electric District was knocked out after an allegedly drunk semi-truck driver crashed into a support for the line's electric wires on Dec. 14. The accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. According to Metra officials and the...

The juvenile justice system in Illinois

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Dec 12, 2014 | Juvenile Crimes

In the state of Illinois, a person under the age of 16 is considered a juvenile. In addition to an upper age limit, the juvenile justice system also sets a lower age limit. In most jurisdictions, the lower age is set at six or seven. This is because young children are...