Prison time. Huge fines. Stringent probation.

These are just a handful of the penalties you may face if you are convicted of a felony in Chicago. But after prison and probation sentences have been served and fines have been paid off, a felony conviction may still follow you for the rest of your life.

How? Because a felony conviction will leave a permanent blemish on your criminal record, which may create a number of problems for you down [...]