A night out in Cook County may lead to one drink too many. Before you realize your Blood Alcohol Content is over the legal limit, you may find yourself in handcuffs sitting in the back of a police car. A criminal record can permanently impact your future.
After a Cook County DUI arrest, the most important call you can make is to an experienced defense attorney. The team of DUI defense attorneys at Dolci & Weiland are committed to obtaining the best possible outcome in your case.
Cook County Police Stations
If a law enforcement officer in Cook County suspects that you are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will be arrested and transported to a police station for a breath test, or to a hospital for a blood test if you are injured in an accident. The location you are transported to depends on the arresting agency. Local law enforcement agencies include:
Illinois State Police
9511 Harrison Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 294-4400
Cook County Sheriff's Office
50 W. Washington
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 603-6444
Chicago Police Department
Headquarters Building
3510 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60653
(312) 746-6000
Burr Ridge Police Department
7700 County Line Road
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
(630) 323-8181
Glenwood Police Department
1 Asselborn Way
Glenwood, IL 60425
(708) 753-2420
Hickory Hills Police Department
8800 W 87th Street
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 598-4900
Markham City Police Department
16313 Kedzie Avenue
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 331-2171
Melrose Park Police Department
1 N 19th Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-8409
McCook Police Department
5000 Glencoe Street # 2
McCook, IL 60525
(708) 447-1234
Olympia Fields Police Department
20040 Governors Drive # 2
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
(708) 503-8100
Richton Park Police Department
4455 Sauk Trail
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 481-8911
Riverside Police Department
31 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-2127
Stickney Police Department
6533 W Pershing Road
Stickney, IL 60402
(708) 788-2131
Willow Springs Police Department
8255 Willow Springs Road
Willow Springs, IL 60480
(708) 839-2732
Cook County Courthouses
DUI is a Class A misdemeanor. The Municipal Department of the Circuit Court of Cook County hears all non-felony traffic cases, including DUI. The Court is divided into six municipal districts, and your case will be assigned to a location based on where your DUI arrest occurred. You will be assigned to the same courthouse and room for every hearing in your case, but a different judge may preside.
You must appear at every hearing unless the judge grants you specific permission not to appear. This only occurs in limited cases. Additionally, you need the judge's permission to leave the state while your case is pending.
Municipal District Courts in Cook County are located at:
First Municipal District
Traffic Section
Richard J. Daley Center
50 West Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 603-2600
DUI hearings held at 9:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M.
Second Municipal District
Skokie Courthouse
5600 Old Orchard Road
Office of the Presiding Judge - Suite 219
Skokie, Illinois 60077
(847) 470-7200
DUI hearings held at 9:00 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 1:00 P.M., and 1:30 P.M.
Third Municipal District
Rolling Meadows Courthouse
2121 Euclid Avenue
Office of the Presiding Judge - Suite 205L
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
(847) 818-2286
DUI hearings held at 9:00 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 1:00 P.M., and 1:30 P.M.
Fourth Municipal District
Maywood Courthouse
Office of the Presiding Judge Ste. 131
1500 Maybrook Drive
Maywood, Illinois 60153
(708) 865-6060
DUI hearings held at 9:00 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 1:00 P.M., and 1:30 P.M.
Fifth Municipal District
Bridgeview Courthouse
10220 S. 76th Avenue
Room 205L
Bridgeview, Illinois 60455
(708) 974-6288
DUI hearings held at 9:00 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 1:00 P.M., and 1:30 P.M.
Sixth Municipal District
Markham Courthouse
16501 South Kedzie Parkway
Office of the Presiding Judge, 2nd Fl.
Markham, Illinois 60428
(708) 232-4170
DUI hearings held at 9:00 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 1:00 P.M., and 1:30 P.M.
Court Appearances
In Cook County, every law enforcement officer has a "key date" schedule. These are the dates when they are assigned to appear in court, usually a few weeks in every calendar year. Your first appearance will be set on the arresting officer's key date, and your additional hearings will probably be on their key dates as well.
The number of hearings you must attend before your trial depends on the specific details of your case and the motions that your attorney files. Many defendants have three or four hearings before their trial, but your case may have more or fewer.
The length of time from arrest to trial varies for each case. Some cases are completed in less than a year, and some take much longer.
In most cases, your attorney will receive the prosecution's Discovery. This is their evidence against you, and it may include copies of the tickets issued to you; video of the traffic stop and your arrest; police reports; and your breath or blood test results.
If you took a breath test on the road, this was a Portable Breath Test (PBT) and those results are not admissible as evidence in court. The only breath test that is admissible is the one you took at the police station. If you submitted to a blood test, results may take three or four months to return from the crime lab.
Have You Been Charged With a DUI in Cook County? Contact an Attorney at Dolci & Weiland Today
Considering how damaging a DUI conviction in Cook County can be to your future, including your ability to pursue higher education and maintain gainful employment, wouldn't it be better to avoid a conviction altogether?
You need an experienced criminal defense attorney who knows all the nuances of Illinois law. We will use the law to your advantage to fight for reduced punishments or a dismissal of charges. You do not have to face criminal charges alone when you have an attorney from Dolci & Weiland defending your future.
To speak with a member of our legal team, fill out our online case evaluation form or call the office nearest to you today. You can reach out DuPage office at (630) 261-9098, or our downtown Chicago at (312) 238-9007.