Category Archives: Domestic Violence
Chicago Judge Reassigned after Deadly Domestic Violence Incident Takes Woman’s Life – What to Do if You are Facing Domestic Violence in Chicago
A Chicago judge has been transferred following the November, 2024 killing of a woman and the injuring of a police officer in a domestic violence dispute. According to local news reports, Cook County Judge Thomas Nowinski was transferred from the Cook County court’s Domestic Violence Division to the Municipal Division of Cook County Court,… Read More »
Illinois Passes Karina’s Law Aimed at Reducing Gun Violence Towards Domestic Violence Victims
With the new year comes new laws passed by the Illinois state legislature, and Chicago residents may be pleased to hear the news about the passage of Karina’s Law. The bill, which was passed in the Illinois House with an 80-33 vote, and in the Illinois Senate by a 43-10 vote, aims to keep… Read More »
Chicago Woman and Mother Wins Temporary Child Support after Battle with Court in Domestic Violence Case
The story of a Chicago woman and mothers fight for temporary child support after she sought an order of protection against her boyfriend for domestic violence shows not just her strength and resilience in the face of extremely challenging circumstances, but demonstrates to Chicago parents facing domestic violence that they have rights and options… Read More »
Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse Program Facilitating Co-Parenting while Order of Protection is in Place Becomes Model for States Across U.S.
A Chicago Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse program that seeks to help parents in domestic violence situations navigate child issues and co-parenting issues while domestic violence orders of protection are in place has become a model for the rest of the state and the country. According to local news reports, the program first started… Read More »
Chicago Woman Recounts Domestic Violence Firsthand, What Can Domestic Violence Victims in Chicago Do to Be Safer?
Hearing the term “domestic violence” sends a chill down many people’s spines. The idea that a loved one, a trusted companion, and a romantic partner could physically abuse a person, beat them, torture them, and in some cases, sexually assault them, is almost unfathomable to some Chicago residents. However, the truth of the matter… Read More »
Domestic Violence Laws in Chicago – What is a “Family or Household Member”?
The unfortunate reality in Chicago and throughout the world is that some relationships and marriages are abusive. Whether a relationship has always been one fraught with domestic violence, or one spouse has slowly become abusive over time, domestic violence is extremely dangerous in a relationship or marriage, and can lead to serious injury or… Read More »
Domestic Violence Advocacy Group Sheds Light On Chicago Domestic Violence Spike
It’s unquestionable that the COVID-19 Pandemic was a very hard time for many Chicago families, and families across the U.S. With the closures of school and workplaces, and with shelter in place or stay-at-home orders in effect for sometimes several weeks periods at a time, families were forced to remain indoors with each other… Read More »
Chicago Leadership Breakfast Spreads Awareness About Domestic Violence Cases
When a person enters a romantic relationship with another person, the last thing they think will happen is violence, battery, and abuse. However, after the honeymoon phase is over, and even sometimes before it even begins, a relationship can turn violent, and arguments can escalate from verbal to physical, to seriously fatal in the… Read More »