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Criminal Defense Lawyer for Grant Park, IL
An arrest in a small town feels different. In Grant Park, people know your name, your family, and where you work. A criminal charge here can follow you long after the case is closed.
Mark Battaglia, P.C. defends people charged with crimes in Grant Park and across Kankakee County. Mark is a former Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney with more than 20 years of courtroom experience. He knows how prosecutors build cases, and he uses that knowledge to find the weak points in yours.
Where Grant Park Cases Are Heard
Grant Park sits in northeastern Kankakee County and has its own village police department. Arrests can also come from the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office or the Illinois State Police. Either way, charges filed here are heard at the Kankakee County Courthouse, 450 E. Court Street in Kankakee.
Kankakee County is part of Illinois’s 21st Judicial Circuit. Mark limits his practice to four counties, Cook, Will, DuPage, and Kankakee, so he can learn each courthouse’s procedures and the people who work in it. Our office is in Chicago, and Mark travels to Kankakee for court appearances.
Since Illinois ended cash bail in 2023, a judge decides at an early hearing whether you stay in custody or are released with conditions. Having a lawyer at that first hearing matters.
Charges We Defend
We represent Grant Park residents, and people arrested while passing through, in cases including:
- DUI, including first offenses and underage DUI
- Driving on a suspended license and other traffic violations
- Drug possession and distribution
- Firearm and weapons charges
- Domestic battery and orders of protection
- Assault and battery
- Theft and burglary
- Juvenile cases
- Probation violations
- Expungement of old records
We also handle family law for Kankakee County clients, including divorce, father’s rights, and parenting time.
How Mark Handles Your Case
- Free consultation. You explain what happened. Mark tells you what you are facing and what your options are.
- Review the evidence. We go through the police reports, video, test results, and witness statements, looking for unlawful stops, searches, or questioning.
- Negotiate or prepare for trial. If the evidence is weak, we push for a dismissal or a reduced charge. If the State won’t move, we prepare to try the case.
- Keep you informed. You hear from us when something changes, and you can reach us when you have questions.
Grant Park Criminal Defense FAQs
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Criminal and traffic cases from Grant Park are heard at the Kankakee County Courthouse, 450 E. Court Street, Kankakee
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Yes. Mark practices in Kankakee County courts as one of the four counties he focuses on.
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Stay calm, say you want a lawyer, and don’t answer questions about the incident. Then call us. Early help can affect whether you are released and what evidence the State can use.
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Often, yes. Illinois can suspend your license separately from the criminal case, and the clock to challenge that suspension is short. Call quickly so we can act in time.
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Many arrests and some convictions can be expunged or sealed in Illinois. We can review your record and tell you what qualifies.
Talk to a Defense Lawyer Today
If you or someone in your family was arrested in Grant Park, call (312) 492-7777 or send us a message. The consultation is free.
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We also serve nearby Momence, Manteno, and Kankakee.
