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Last Reviewed & Updated: October 2, 2026 By: W. Scott Hanken | Former Sangamon County Prosecutor | Springfield Criminal Defense & Traffic Ticket Defense Attorney | Voted “Best Attorney” — Illinois Times Best of Springfield & State Journal-Register Reader’s Choice | Springfield, IL | Sangamon County | (217) 544-4057 | hankenlaw.com Starting January 1, 2028,…
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Continue reading ›Last Reviewed & Updated: September 22, 2026 By: W. Scott Hanken | Former Sangamon County Prosecutor | Springfield Criminal Defense & Violent Crimes Defense Attorney | Voted “Best Attorney” — Illinois Times Best of Springfield & State Journal-Register Reader’s Choice | Springfield, IL | Sangamon County | (217) 544-4057 | hankenlaw.com Under the Illinois RICO…
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Continue reading ›Last Reviewed & Updated: August 23, 2026By: W. Scott Hanken | Former Sangamon County Prosecutor | Springfield Criminal Defense Attorney | Voted “Best Attorney” — Illinois Times Best of Springfield & State Journal-Register Reader’s Choice | Springfield, IL | Sangamon County | (217) 544-4057 | hankenlaw.com Senate Bill 3333 was signed into law on July…
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