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Skokie DUI

Located just north of Chicago, Skokie is the largest village in Cook County, Illinois. If you are facing a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) in Skokie, it is important to discuss your options with a Skokie DUI attorney right away. The prosecutor assigned to your case will begin working to convict you immediately; the sooner your attorney is on the job, the sooner you can prepare to fight the charges against you. Contact the Law Office of Howard J. Wise & Associates for a free consultation today.

Skokie Courthouses

While Skokie falls within the jurisdiction of Cook County, the village has its own branch courthouse independent of the judicial centers in Chicago. DUI cases in Skokie are prosecuted at the Second Municipal District Courthouse in Skokie, Illinois. This courthouse is informally known as the Skokie Courthouse or the Old Orchard Courthouse and is located at 5600 Old Orchard Road in Skokie. The Skokie Courthouse is one of five courthouses spread throughout the Chicago suburbs.

Skokie Law Enforcement

In Skokie, several law enforcement agencies blanket the village. Each agency operates independently, but any one of them could be involved in a Skokie DUI arrest.

Illinois State Police

Serving as the statewide police force since 1922, the Illinois State Police was created to enforce Illinois traffic laws outside of incorporated villages and cities. Today, they actively support city and county-level agencies as well as run their own enforcement operations statewide. Skokie is served by the Chicago District of the Illinois State Police, which is located in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Cook County Sheriff's Office

The Cook County Sheriff's Office serves as the countywide law enforcement agency in and around Skokie. In addition to law enforcement within the borders of Cook County, the Sheriff's Office also operates the county jail. The office is located at 50 W. Washington, Chicago, Illinois.

Skokie Police Department

The official law enforcement agency for the village of Skokie is the Skokie Police Department. Located at 7300 Niles Center Road in Skokie, Illinois, the police department is divided into two departments: Field Operations and Administrative Services. The Field Operations department oversees all DUI enforcement within the village.

Skokie Jails

Drivers arrested under suspicion of DUI in Skokie are typically taken to the Cook County Jail. The jail, an enormous correctional facility spanning 8 blocks within the City of Chicago, is located at 2700 California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. It holds defendants awaiting trial as well as inmates serving lower-level sentences like misdemeanors. On any given day, there are more than 6,000 inmates within the walls of the jail. Annually, at least 100,000 people pass through the facility.

How a Skokie DUI Lawyer Can Help

If you have been arrested for DUI in Skokie, you have the right to hire an attorney to fight for you. Skokie DUI cases are defensible, and with the right attorney, you may be able to avoid a conviction entirely. To discuss your case with a seasoned Skokie DUI attorney, contact The Law Office of Howard J. Wise & Associates today.

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