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As hard as it may be to believe, being arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 8 different times isn't even close to the record.

The Supreme Court of Wisconsin has approved legislation that gives consent to police officers to draw blood from drunk drivers that are unconscious.

If you're drunk and drive down railroad tracks, you're probably going to get arrested.

Police in McHenry County are cracking down on drivers under the Influence of alcohol. This Sunday,April 15th, the "No Refusal" DUI policy goes into effect.

Police in an Illinois suburb, about an hour and a half from Rockford, arrested the nation's worst DUI offender Monday night.

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Cherry Valley Police aim to keep the holidays safe.

Was the giant head and crown not a dead giveaway for these officers?

The short answer is that Illinois, like every other state, takes a rather dim view of driving under the influence. Some places may be a bit easier or tougher on offenders, but in the Land of Lincoln, it's still going to cost you a pile of money, time, and other difficulties.

With all the transportation alternatives waiting for the person who's had too much too drink, it's somewhat surprising that people go ahead and roll the dice with impaired driving. Nonetheless, they do--and Rockford Police are arresting them for it more than any other municipal police department in Illinois.

On Friday, as we were heading into St. Patrick's Day Weekend, I posted a piece here called "This Weekend, Saying No to a Breathalyzer Means Saying Yes to a Jail Visit." I pointed out that area law enforcement would be doing roadside safety checks to keep impaired drivers off the roads, and that refusing a breathalyzer test would land you in jail. It appears that not everyone listened. Re