As a public service, links to selected or topical articles (both original and public domain) and case law on a particular topic will be available here as well as selected State of Illinois public web servers. Links to additional public web servers can be found the the home page of this website. Be advised that (1) the "Illinois Judicial System Online" server does not contain data prior to May 23, 1996, (2) that some appellate cases are never published (usually because they are not to be cited for precedents), and (3) the Illinois Compiled Statutes website does not contain data on Public Acts prior to 1997 (90th General Assembly).
Be further advised that the orders or papers filed with the clerk of the court are the official court documents, not those presented here. Therefore, the articles and cases presented here are for informational and cross reference purposes only.
Public Web sites:
- Illinois Supreme Court and Appellate Decisions: Illinois Judicial System Online
- Illinois Laws: Illinois Compiled Statutes
Firearms case law not online (re: "Safe Neighborhoods Act"):
What to do articles:
- What to do when the police ask you if you have a gun in your car.
- What to do if you are stopped for DUI.
Photo: Copyright © 1996, James C. Zoes. Text: copyright © 2006, Caroline S. Zoes, JD