If a judge convicts you of domestic battery in Chicago, Skokie, or Rolling Meadows (or elsewhere in Illinois), it’s typically a Class A misdemeanor. Your judge can sentence you to up to a year behind bars [...]
The state of Illinois takes domestic violence very seriously—but there’s more to it than that. Being convicted of domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery can result in you spending time behind bars, paying hefty fines, and [...]
Under Illinois law, domestic violence is actually called domestic battery (or, in some cases, aggravated domestic battery). The law defines it as causing bodily harm to any family or household member or making physical contact of [...]