Harold Wallin
@haroldwallin.bsky.social
Attorney with 30 years of experience. Hundreds of cases tried to verdict. Concentrating in criminal, DUI and personal injury. AV rated, AVVO 10/10, SuperLawyer™
Carol Stream police say ICE agents appeared during traffic stop www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/11/c...
Carol Stream police say ICE agents appeared during traffic stop
Carol Stream police were in the middle of a traffic stop Thursday morning when federal immigration agents arrived and told them they planned to arrest the woman they’d just pulled over, per a news rel...
www.chicagotribune.com
September 12, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Carol Stream police say ICE agents appeared during traffic stop www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/11/c...
Federal jury acquits Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk in murder-for-hire case www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/11/l...
Federal jury acquits Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk in murder-for-hire case
A federal jury acquitted Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk in a murder-for-hire trial that has drawn celebrities, fans and content creators to a downtown Los Angeles courthouse.
www.chicagotribune.com
September 12, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Federal jury acquits Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk in murder-for-hire case www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/11/l...
Cook County judge has sheriff’s deputies placed in custody for refusing to unshackle murder defendant chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/0...
Cook County judge has sheriff’s deputies placed in custody for refusing to unshackle murder defendant
Judge John F. Lyke Jr. had ordered the deputies to remove the defendant's handcuffs so he could hug his family. The sheriff's office defended the deputies' actions, saying Lyke's "disrespectful and in...
chicago.suntimes.com
September 11, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Cook County judge has sheriff’s deputies placed in custody for refusing to unshackle murder defendant chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/0...
Strongly written opinion piece in today’s Chicago Tribune: Faith leaders: In Cook County, politics are being pursued, not justice
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Faith leaders: In Cook County, politics are being pursued, not justice
There is an old saying, and the Nakia Smith case again proves it true: You are better off being guilty and rich than poor and innocent.
www.chicagotribune.com
August 30, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Strongly written opinion piece in today’s Chicago Tribune: Faith leaders: In Cook County, politics are being pursued, not justice
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www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/30/o...
Pritzker signs e-bike regulation bill into law chicago.suntimes.com/transportati...
Pritzker signs e-bike regulation bill into law
The law classifies some speedy electric bikes and scooters as motor vehicles starting Jan. 1 and subject their operators to the state’s drunken driving laws.
chicago.suntimes.com
August 26, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Pritzker signs e-bike regulation bill into law chicago.suntimes.com/transportati...
Criminal jury trials resume in Whiteside County after 6-month halt caused by jury selection questions www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/...
Criminal jury trials resume in Whiteside County after 6-month halt caused by jury selection questions
After a four-day trial, Michael Cover, the Rockford man whose case led Whiteside County to halt criminal jury trials, was found not guilty of felony aggravated battery to a peace officer but guilty of...
www.shawlocal.com
August 25, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Criminal jury trials resume in Whiteside County after 6-month halt caused by jury selection questions www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/...
The county prosecutors who became ICE informants www.injusticewatch.org/project/ice-...
The county prosecutors who became ICE informants
Illinois prosecutors shared defendants’ personal data with federal immigration agents without criminal warrants, public disclosure, or legislative oversight.
www.injusticewatch.org
August 25, 2026 at 4:10 PM
The county prosecutors who became ICE informants www.injusticewatch.org/project/ice-...
Reposted by Harold Wallin
Stripped cop from notorious downtown tactical team charged with domestic battery
Stripped cop from notorious downtown tactical team charged with domestic battery
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August 23, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Stripped cop from notorious downtown tactical team charged with domestic battery
Skokie Police On Patrol For DUIs This Labor Day patch.com/illinois/sko...
Skokie Police On Patrol For DUIs This Labor Day
Police in Skokie will be looking out for impaired drivers in the days leading up to Labor Day.
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August 22, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Skokie Police On Patrol For DUIs This Labor Day patch.com/illinois/sko...
She promised miracles. Now tens of thousands could face deportation www.nbcchicago.com/consumer/she...
Thousands could face deportation after 'miracle lawyer' allegedly mishandled their immigration cases
Former clients of a self-proclaimed "miracle lawyer" say they now fear deportation after allegations their immigration cases were mishandled.
www.nbcchicago.com
August 20, 2026 at 3:35 PM
She promised miracles. Now tens of thousands could face deportation www.nbcchicago.com/consumer/she...
'Broadview 6' judge has to decide whether to hold prosecutors accountable after exposing misconduct chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/0...
'Broadview 6' judge has to decide whether to hold prosecutors accountable after exposing misconduct
U.S. District Judge April Perry is expected to rule on whether to impose sanctions and appoint a special counsel in the tainted case. It's the latest high-stakes moment for Perry, who previously shot ...
chicago.suntimes.com
August 18, 2026 at 2:54 AM
'Broadview 6' judge has to decide whether to hold prosecutors accountable after exposing misconduct chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/0...
Northwest Indiana judge who handles alcohol cases charged with OWI wgntv.com/northwest-in...
Northwest Indiana judge who handles alcohol cases charged with OWI
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — A Northwest Indiana judge has been charged after allegedly driving intoxicated on Saturday night. He reportedly oversees a court that handles alcohol-related cases. Christophe…
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August 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Northwest Indiana judge who handles alcohol cases charged with OWI wgntv.com/northwest-in...
One of Chicago’s top litigators has passed - Fred Bartlit Obituary - (1932-2026) www.chicagotribune.com/obituaries/f...
Fred Bartlit Obituary - Unknown, CO (1932-2026)
August 1, 1932 –
August 6, 2026
Fred H. Bartlit Jr., a devoted father and husband, an accomplished lawyer known as a titan of the bar, an inspirational leader, and a mentor and valued friend to many...
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August 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
One of Chicago’s top litigators has passed - Fred Bartlit Obituary - (1932-2026) www.chicagotribune.com/obituaries/f...
Clout, conflicts of interest cloud the work of Illinois’ Special Prosecution Unit chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Clout, conflicts of interest cloud the work of Illinois’ Special Prosecution Unit
When prosecutors might have political or personal ties to a defendant, the state brings in this elite squad of government attorneys. But the unit has seen big trials collapse as it handled thousands o...
chicago.suntimes.com
August 16, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Clout, conflicts of interest cloud the work of Illinois’ Special Prosecution Unit chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Illinois' special prosecutors have strong political ties and little oversight chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Illinois' special prosecutors have strong political ties and little oversight
The agency housing the elite Special Prosecution Unit is deeply entangled in Illinois politics and got a legislative ally to write it out of the state’s public records law.
chicago.suntimes.com
August 15, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Illinois' special prosecutors have strong political ties and little oversight chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Frankfort Branch Court Damaged By Severe Weather: County
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Frankfort Branch Court Damaged By Severe Weather: County
The County said that if your case was scheduled for Thursday, it will be rescheduled for Sept. 10.
patch.com
August 12, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Frankfort Branch Court Damaged By Severe Weather: County
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Will County sheriff's deputy made 122 DUI arrests in 2025 www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/07/w...
Will County sheriff’s deputy made 122 DUI arrests in 2025
Will County Deputy Steven Potete was recognized by the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorsts for making 122 DUI arrests in 2025.
www.chicagotribune.com
August 8, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Will County sheriff's deputy made 122 DUI arrests in 2025 www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/07/w...
Former Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans appointed as appellate justice
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/06/t...
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/06/t...
Former Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans appointed as appellate justice
Former Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans has been appointed to serve as a justice for an Illinois appeals court, securing a prestigious judgeship nearly a year after he was unseated as the top Cook Co...
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August 6, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Former Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans appointed as appellate justice
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/06/t...
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Feds threatened Sheriff Tom Dart with criminal charges over access to jail for immigration enforcement... a scenario that some have called a "scare tactic" www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/06/c... Madeline Buckley and @ckubzansky.bsky.social reporting
Feds threatened Sheriff Tom Dart with criminal charges over access to jail for immigration enforcement
Federal authorities sent Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart subpoenas for inmates wanted for civil immigration enforcement along with letters that threatened criminal charges if the office didn’t turn over ...
www.chicagotribune.com
August 6, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Feds threatened Sheriff Tom Dart with criminal charges over access to jail for immigration enforcement... a scenario that some have called a "scare tactic" www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/06/c... Madeline Buckley and @ckubzansky.bsky.social reporting
Rosie's Law: New Illinois law will allow courts to decide pet custody battles
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Rosie's Law: New Illinois law will allow courts to decide pet custody battles
A new Illinois law will allow a judge to decide pet custody disputes between two people who decide to split up, but share a pet together.
www.nbcchicago.com
August 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Rosie's Law: New Illinois law will allow courts to decide pet custody battles
www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/r...
www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/r...
Cook County judges granted majority of pretrial detention requests in spring 2025, new study finds chicagoreader.com/news/cook-co...
Cook County judges granted majority of pretrial detention requests in spring 2025, new study finds - Chicago Reader
The Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice concluded “accused people were jailed in 74% of cases where a prosecutor petitioned to detain them" between May and June 2025.
chicagoreader.com
August 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Cook County judges granted majority of pretrial detention requests in spring 2025, new study finds chicagoreader.com/news/cook-co...
Chaotic, crowded Chicago immigration mega court hearings are fueling record deportation orders
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Chaotic, crowded Chicago immigration mega court hearings are fueling record deportation orders
New “mega master” hearings that began in Chicago in May are calling as many as 185 immigrants to a single small courtroom. Many immigrants, fearful and unable to find a lawyer on short notice, are mis...
chicago.suntimes.com
July 24, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Chaotic, crowded Chicago immigration mega court hearings are fueling record deportation orders
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Immigration arrests near county courthouses still persist, despite state law www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/12/c...
Immigration arrests near county courthouses still persist, despite state law
The presence of immigration agents around Cook County courthouses remains stubbornly persistent.
www.chicagotribune.com
July 12, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Immigration arrests near county courthouses still persist, despite state law www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/12/c...
‘They catch everybody’: Why experts say field sobriety tests fail sober drivers www.wsmv.com/2026/07/09/t...
‘They catch everybody’: Why experts say field sobriety tests fail sober drivers
The standardized field sobriety tests used by law enforcement agencies across the country to investigate suspected drunk drivers are not accurate enough to be used as evidence in court, and may be res...
www.wsmv.com
July 11, 2026 at 4:35 PM
‘They catch everybody’: Why experts say field sobriety tests fail sober drivers www.wsmv.com/2026/07/09/t...
Officials say ICE violated state law detaining man without presenting a warrant at Bridgeview courthouse chicago.suntimes.com/2026/06/17/s...
Officials say ICE violated state law detaining man without presenting a warrant at Bridgeview courthouse
ICE agents arrested a man at the Bridgeview courthouse Wednesday, and told sheriffs they had a warrant but didn't present one. State law signed in December bars federal agents from detaining people wi...
chicago.suntimes.com
June 18, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Officials say ICE violated state law detaining man without presenting a warrant at Bridgeview courthouse chicago.suntimes.com/2026/06/17/s...