If your Illinois driver’s license has been revoked because of one or more DUIs, you may have heard that you must attend Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) before the Illinois Secretary of State will restore your driving privileges.

That is a common misconception. AA is not necessarily required to obtain driving privileges in Illinois. However, depending on your alcohol/drug evaluation and risk classification, you may be required to demonstrate abstinence and an adequate support system for maintaining your sobriety.

For some people, AA provides that support. For others, a non-traditional support program may be appropriate.

What Is a Non-Traditional Support Program?

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Moskowitz asserted three spinal-implant patents: U.S. Patent Nos. 8,353,913, 9,889,022, and 10,478,319. The DC entered summary judgment of noninfringement of the ’913 and ’022 patents after construing “universal” and determining that preambles containing that term were limiting. A jury separately found no infringement of claim 1 of the ’319 patent, and the district court denied Moskowitz’s JMOL motion. The Federal Circuit affirmed all of those rulings, reiterating previous decisions (Catalina Marketing, Bicon, Bio-Rad, Pacing Technologies, and Poly-America).

Practical Takeaways from Moskowitz. (1) Do not assume a preamble is harmless: where the claim body…
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There are few people in Chicagoland who know as much about the law at Attorney Howard Ankin, so his expertise is in demand.

Hence the founder of Ankin Law gets plenty of offers for podcast appearances, including one from Hubbard Broadcasting this fall.

Howard appeared on the “Hubbard Helps” podcast form 97.1 The Drive to discuss one of his main areas of expertise: Workers’ compensation.

He talked about that with Kara Hernandez, sharing the reasons for his motivation to help injured workers for the past 30 years. That started with his father and grandfather who were both attorneys in Chicagoland. 

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Living up to the “Injury Law Made Personal” mantra means going the extra mile to get a client the compensation they deserve.

That’s what Ken M. saw Attorney Scott Goldstein do for him after he fell twice at work in July 2025, causing a serious back injury. 

He appreciated receiving constant updates from Scott and legal assistant Kelly Pickert on his case, but the biggest surprise came at the end. 

That’s when he found out that Scott had not only won the case but had gone back to the court a second time to secure a larger settlement. 

“The service…
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On October 13, the United States Navy will celebrate its 251st birthday since its formation by the Continental Congress in 1775. In those days, the U.S.Navy’s goal was to challenge British naval forces and interrupt trade. The Continental Congress bought a number of ships to use for that purpose, and had them sail alone or in pairs.
Over the past several decades, the U.S. Navy has seen a number of important innovations in naval combat and equipment. These include the first successful submarine in 1898, the purchase of the first naval aircraft in 1911, and the first aircraft carrier in…
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Beverage cold storage clauses should do more than name a temperature. They should assign responsibility, preserve evidence and explain who pays when the cold chain fails. Nic’s Beverages learned how expensive the missing pieces can become.

In Nic’s Beverages, LLC v. Waco Bottling LLC, a Texas appellate court affirmed no-evidence summary judgment on a supplier’s contract and negligence claims involving two shipments totaling 80,000 pounds of CBD-infused cold brew. The court identified delivery-trailer ambient readings of 69°F and 80°F—not proven bottle temperatures. Its central observation: “NB presents no evidence that the product itself ever exceeded the required temperature or…
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Accident News | Chicago

A crash disrupted traffic on Division Street near the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago early Thursday morning, while a separate vehicle fire caused additional delays on the inbound expressway. The crash occurred before dawn near the viaduct carrying Interstate 90/94 over Division Street, where part of the roadway was blocked just east of the structure. Initial reports indicated that extrication might be necessary, but details about possible injuries were not immediately available. A tow truck was later seen removing a damaged white SUV from the scene. The crash was cleared shortly before 6:30 a.m., easing traffic congestion…
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Disability claims often genuinely feel like a complete black box to people applying for the very first time in their lives, since the actual decision-making process itself rarely gets explained clearly to applicants ahead of time. Here are answers to the most common questions clients ask most often about how the Social Security Administration actually decides these particular cases.
What Is the Five-Step Process Everyone Refers To?
Social Security follows a formal sequential evaluation process, outlined specifically at 20 C.F.R. Section 404.1520, that asks five specific questions in a set order to actually determine disability. A Cook County SSDI lawyer…
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A crash involving several vehicles can leave drivers with different accounts of what happened. In Texas, responsibility falls on the drivers or other parties whose negligence caused or contributed to the injuries.
If you were injured in a multi-car accident in 2026, a McKinney, TX car accident attorney can investigate the crash and help identify who should be held accountable.
How Is Fault Determined in a Multi-Car Accident in Texas?
Fault is determined in a multi-car accident by examining what each driver did and how those actions contributed to the crash. Investigators must work out the sequence of impacts rather…
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You may have been selected as a successor trustee after answering a simple question from a parent, sibling, or close friend: “Would you be willing to handle my trust if something happens to me?” After you say yes, you may forget about the issue for years. Then, a call may come from a hospital or a funeral home, and you will suddenly be in a position with legal duties that you may not fully understand. Knowing what to expect before that moment comes can save you stress, protect the people who depend on the trust, and keep you from making…
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When you rely on your spouse’s health insurance, divorce can raise concerns about paying for medical care. Losing coverage could interrupt treatment or leave you facing expensive bills.
Your spouse cannot remove you from your health insurance if a court order requires coverage to continue. If you are considering divorce in 2026, a Wheaton, IL divorce attorney can help you protect your coverage while the case is pending and plan for what comes afterward.
Can Your Spouse Remove You From Health Insurance After an Illinois Divorce Is Filed?
Filing for divorce does not automatically prevent your spouse from removing you…
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Already married and own a farm? Can an Illinois postnuptial agreement help clarify how farmland, farm business interests, or future investments may be treated if the marriage ends? It may be worth discussing with an attorney, but a postnuptial agreement is not a guaranteed shield for the farm. Its terms, the circumstances surrounding its preparation, and how it fits with the couple’s financial and business arrangements all matter.
A postnuptial agreement sometimes called a postnup is an agreement spouses make after they are married. A couple may consider one after an inheritance, a new farm business, a change in ownership,…
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I have 32 5-star Google client ratings out of a total of 32 client reviews. My 32nd is from “young person,” a business owner with a former employee issue.

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A failed software upgrade, 200,000 undelivered cases of alcohol, and a federal court decision that could change how retailers approach control-state distribution contracts.

Mississippi restaurants and liquor stores spent much of early 2026 confronting a problem that no retailer should face: they ordered alcohol, paid for it, and then waited weeks for deliveries that never arrived. And because Mississippi operates a control-state distribution system, retailers couldn’t simply call another wholesaler.

The problems reportedly began when Ruan Transport Corporation, the private company operating Mississippi’s sole state liquor warehouse, implemented new warehouse management software. According to the allegations, the software couldn’t…
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Let’s talk about a bad FMLA habit that just won’t die.Employee submits a certification. The health care provider estimates the employee will need intermittent leave two times per month.Fast forward a few months.The employee has a third flare-up.And somewhere in America, an HR professional, supervisor, or leave administrator proudly announces: “Sorry. You’ve used your two days.”Cue the FMLA lawsuit.In a rather common-sense recent decision, Jackson v. US Postal Service, one rather influential federal appellate court tackled the limits employers sometimes try to impose on FMLA medical certifications and delivered a message that employers would be wise to hear:…
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Crash News | Chicago

Two people were hospitalized Wednesday morning following a crash in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, with seven others declining medical treatment at the scene.

The Chicago Fire Department said the crash happened at the intersection of 18th Street and Avers Avenue. Two people were taken to a nearby hospital in fair-to-serious condition for further treatment.

Seven additional people involved in the incident refused medical attention.

Video from the scene showed two black vehicles and an ambulance near the crash site. Neither vehicle appeared to have sustained major damage.

The circumstances surrounding the crash were not immediately released.
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