April, 2015 | The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC

Community programs for juveniles show success rates

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Apr 29, 2015 | Juvenile Crimes

Illinois residents may be interested to find out that a study by the Pew Charitable Trusts has found that juveniles who participate in community-based programs rather than being placed in residential facilities after committing a crime may be less likely to reoffend....

Marijuana in McDonald’s drive-thru gets Illinois man arrested

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Apr 17, 2015 | Drug Charges

When a Galesburg police officer was helping with a traffic stop in a McDonald's parking lot, he smelled marijuana coming from a vehicle in the drive-thru. According to his police report, he chose to follow the vehicle, which left the parking lot at a high rate of...

Man crashes car into home, charged with DUI

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Apr 2, 2015 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

According to police reports, an Illinois man reportedly crashed his car into a Chicago Ridge home while he was allegedly intoxicated. The incident happened on March 21 around 3 a.m. at a home in the 10600 block of Austin Avenue. Officers with the Chicago Ridge Police...