WALK IT THROUGH
20 Illinois situations taken one decision at a time. Every step says what the law asks of each side, cites it, and links to the section it comes from.
20 walkthroughs
Traffic stops, 3 walkthroughs
- The Stop on the TollwayLights behind on the tollway, a license in a wallet, insurance on a phone, and a question about the trunk.3 steps →
- The Crash at the IntersectionA bumper and a headlight, a driver with a sore neck, information to trade, and a call to make.3 steps →
- The New DriverA sixteen year old's license, three friends who want a ride, a text at a red light, and a stopped school bus.3 steps →
Being stopped, 2 walkthroughs
Marijuana and drugs, 1 walkthroughs
Impaired driving, 1 walkthroughs
Court and money, 7 walkthroughs
- The Last PaycheckA resignation, unused vacation days, a payday that comes and goes, and stubs that never arrived.3 steps →
- Hurt on the Loading DockA pallet that slips, a sprained wrist, a supervisor to tell, and a claim with a deadline.3 steps →
- The Collector Who Calls at DawnAn early morning call about an old card, a letter that never came, a written dispute, and a request to stop.3 steps →
- The Records RequestA request for a police report, a public body that goes quiet, an extension, and a fee that disappears.3 steps →
- The Salesman at the DoorA water filter pitch in the living room, a signed contract, second thoughts the next morning, and a box to return.3 steps →
- The New Car That Will Not StartA brand new car, the same failure four times, a month in the shop, and a manufacturer who has to answer for it.3 steps →
- The Job Offer with StringsAn offer letter with a noncompete, a fingerprint time clock, and a background check that turns up an old conviction.3 steps →
Your home, 4 walkthroughs
- The Five Day NoticeA notice taped to the door, and half the rent in hand.3 steps →
- The Deposit After Moving OutKeys handed back, a forwarding address by email, 30 days of silence, and a deposit that has not come back.3 steps →
- The Furnace in JanuaryA furnace that quits, a certified letter, a repair bill, and a rent increase that follows the complaint.3 steps →
- Leaving for SafetyThreats from an ex at the apartment, a letter to the landlord, a move in the night, and rent that stops.3 steps →
Carrying a firearm, 1 walkthroughs
Charges and penalties, 1 walkthroughs
About this guide — education built from the Illinois Compiled Statutes as the General Assembly publishes them, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Illinois attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of October 2026.