Will County DUI Evaluation

Illinois law requires all DUI defendants to go through an alcohol and drug evaluation.

The statute states: "After a finding of guilt and prior to any final sentencing or an order for supervision...individuals shall be required to undergo a professional evaluation to determine if an alcohol, drug, or intoxicating compound abuse problem exists and the extent of the problem, and undergo the imposition of treatment as appropriate."

From first-time offenders to DUI defendants with multiple convictions, anyone in Will County with a DUI charge must undergo the assessment. The purpose of this evaluation is to determine a defendant's relationship with drugs and alcohol and whether they may have any substance abuse issues. Based on the results, the evaluator will recommend a certain treatment program for the participant.

The evaluation includes several parts. First, the evaluator will examine your driving history. Second, if any chemical tests were administered (including a breathalyzer, blood or urine test) during the arrest, the examiner will review the results. Third, the defendant will be asked to take a standardized objective test. Finally, the evaluator will perform in-person interview to elicit any additional information about the severity of a defendant's reliance on alcohol or drugs. Together, all of these results are used to determine the nature of the defendants' relationship to drugs and alcohol and whether substance abuse treatment is necessary.

Based on the results of the examination, the evaluator will assign one of four classifications to the defendant. The classifications are: Minimum Risk, Moderate Risk, Significant Risk, and High Risk. The classification that a defendant receives will determine the type and extent of mandated treatment.

It's important to know that each of these classifications carries a recommended treatment program, but an evaluator has the power to use discretion and propose a longer or more demanding program if they see fit. Ultimately, the Will County court decides whether or not to approve the evaluator's suggestion, but more often than not judges accept these recommendations.

Will County DUI Evaluation Procedure

The evaluation administration process in Will County is unlike most other Illinois counties in that it allows a defendant to choose their provider. However, the defendant does have to foot the bill, and evaluations can range from $150 up to $250 based on the provider's policy.

It is important to obtain the representation of a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney throughout the evaluation and sentencing process. Without guidance, a defendant could find himself facing a harsher sentence.

There are 46 DUI evaluation centers in Will County, in the cities of Joliet, Naperville, New Lenox, Plainfield, Bolingbrook, Hinsdale, Aurora, Yorkville, Bloomington, Morris, Frankfort, Park Forest, Lake Villa, Blue Island, Woodridge, Crete, Crest Hill, Des Plaines, Downers Grove, Rockford, and Lemont:

• A.D.E.P.T. Services, Inc.
  Attention: Barbara Ellis
  3033 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 215
  Joliet, IL 60435
  Phone: (815) 582-4594
• All Types Counseling Services, LLC.
  Attention: Brenda Copeland
  7210 W. Benton Road, Unit 7240
  Frankfort, IL 60423
  Phone: (815) 806-2690
• AMT Counseling Management Services
  Attention: Marcie Clark
  1859 Black Road
  Joliet, IL 60435
  Phone: (815) 730-8900
• Adult Counseling and Educational Services
  Attention: Tony Miranda
  1507 1/2 W. Jefferson Street
  Joliet, IL 60435
  Phone: (815) 725-3006
• Agape Missions
  Attention: Jill Skole
  840 Plainfield Road
  Joliet, IL 60435
  Phone: (815) 723-1548 ext. 21
• Alpha Counseling Center
  Attention: Linda Pearson
  1112 S. Washington, Suite 10
  Naperville, IL 60540
  Phone: (630) 983-4577
• Associates in Professional Counseling and Coaching
  Attention: Dr. Charles Polcaster
  24118 W. Chicago Street, Suite 210
  Plainfield, IL 60544
  Phone: (708) 448-0884, ext. 23
• AVP Counseling and DUI Services
  Attention: Arnold Pilmonas
  336 W. Maple Street, Unit 4
  New Lenox, IL 60451
  Phone: (815) 463-1234
• Aztec Counseling Services
  Attention: Karina Ramirez
  15 Fairlane Drive
  Joliet, IL 60435
  Phone: (815) 729-1800
• Bolingbrook Treatment, LLC
  Attention: Jo Carlson
  352 N. Schmidt
  Bolingbrook, IL 60440
  Phone: (630) 705-0556
• Care Clinics, Inc.
  Attention: Stan Rocush
  522 North Lake Street
  Aurora, IL 60506
  Phone: (630) 896-4650
• Care Clinics, Inc.
  Attention: Stan Rocush
  121 N. Washington Street, Suite 100
  Naperville, IL 60540
  Phone: (630) 357-2012
• Care Clinics, Inc.
  Attention: Stan Rocush
  507 W. Kendall, 2nd Floor, Suite 9
  Yorkville, IL 60560
  Phone: (630) 533-9510
• Challenge Behavioral Healthcare
  Attention: Rick Kelling
  15 Spinning Wheel Road, Suite 127
  Hinsdale, IL 60521
  Phone: (630) 325-8252
• Chestnut Health Systems
  Attention: Tammy Rodgers
  702 W. Chestnut
  Bloomington, IL 61701
  Phone: (309) 827-6026
• Community Service Council Of Northern Will County
  Attention: Director: Bob Kalnicky
  440 Quadrangle Drive,? Suite C
  Bolingbrook, IL 60440
  Phone: (815) 886-5000
• Community Solutions Inc.
  Attention: Erica McGregory
  12 W. Cass Street
  Joliet, IL 60432
  Phone: (815) 727-2830
• Cornell Interventions - Woodridge
  Attention: Kathy Krolak
  2221 W. 64th?Street
  Woodridge, IL 60517
  Phone: (630) 968-6477
• Counseling Associates
  Attention: John Lazar
  3033 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 205
  Joliet, IL 60435
  Phone: (815) 773-6277
• Crossroads Counseling Services, LLC.
  Attention: Angela Solis
  1802 N. Division Street, Suite 509
  Morris, IL 60450
  Phone: (815) 941-3882
• Diagnostic Services Associates, Ltd.
  Attention: Char Crotty
  18861 90th Avenue, Suite C
  Mokena, IL 60448
  Phone: (708) 422-3680
• DUI Court Services
  Attention: Victor Needham
  20500 S. LaGrange Road, Unit 6R
  Frankfort, IL 60423
  Phone: (815) 534-5893
• DUI Court Services
  Attention: Victor Needham or Carly Stack
  252 Main Street
  Park Forest, IL 60466
  Phone: (708) 481-9570
• Family Guidance Centers, Inc.
  Attention: Laura Murphy
  2400 Glenwood Avenue
  Joliet, IL 60432
  Phone: (815) 730-7521
• Fresh Start DUI Services
  Attention: Christina Curtis
  21020 80th Avenue, Suite 1
  Frankfort, IL 60423
  Phone: (888) 551-0177
• Gateway Foundation
  25480 W. Cedarcrest Lane
  Lake Villa, IL 60046
  Phone: (877) 505-4673 or (847) 356-8025
• Gildhaus Outpatient and DUI Services
  Attention: Michelle Strickland
  13315 S. Olde Western Avenue
  Blue Island, IL 60406
  Phone: (708) 926-9627
• Guiding Light Counseling
  Attention: Kim Duris
  1051 Internationale Parkway
  Woodridge, IL 60517
  Phone: (630) 739-7500
• Hill ASAP Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program, Inc.
  Attention: Vivian Hill
  1040 E. Steger Road
  Crete, IL 60417
  Phone: (708) 347-0578
• Hope Behavioral Services at the Jeannine Brent Center, Inc.
  Attention: Beth Marie Hawkins
  406 Theodore Street, Unit A1
  Crest Hill, IL 60403
  Phone: (815) 260-7203
• Hope Recovery of D'Amico and Associates Counseling
  Attention: Terry D'Amico
  15750 S. Bell Road, Suite 1 A/D
  Homer Glen, IL 60491
  Phone: (855) 223-HOPE
• Kelly's Accurate DUI Evaluations / Treatment Services
  Attention: Renee Kelly
  20550 S. LaGrange Road, Basement Suite
  Frankfort, IL 60423
  Phone: (815) 630-8828
• Maryville Scott Nolan Center
  555 Wilson Lane
  Des Plaines, IL 60016
  Phone: (847) 768-5430
• New Visions Court Counseling
  Attention: Tori Medina
  6912 Main Street #201
  Downers Grove, IL 60516
  Phone: (630) 493-1100
• Paramo?s Counseling Center
  Attention: Armando Paramo
  815 N. Larkin Avenue, Suite 204
  Joliet, IL 60435
  Phone: (815) 729-0055
• Partners in Treatment Counseling Services, Inc.
  Attention: Rick WIlliams
  21020 80th Avenue, Frankfort, IL 60423
  
  Phone: (815) 464-6554
• Riverside Resolve Center
  Attention: Manager:? Jim Samone
  411 W. Division Street
  Manteno, IL 60950
  Phone: (815) 468-3241
• Rosecrance - Griffin Williamson Campus
  1601 N. University Drive
  Rockford, IL 61107
  Phone: (815) 391-1000
• Silver Cross Hospital
  Attention: Tecya Peterson
  1900 Silver Cross Blvd.
  New Lenox, IL 60451
  Phone: (815) 300-7528
• Stepping Stones - Extended Residential Home (Men and Women)
  Attention: Peter McLenighan
  1621 Theodore Street
  Joliet, IL 60435
  Phone: (815) 744-4555
• Stepping Stones, Inc.
  Attention: Paul Lauridsen
  1621 Theodore Street
  Joliet, IL 60435
  Phone: (815) 744-4555, ext. 103
• Timberline Knolls
  407 Timberline Drive
  Lemont, IL 60439
  Phone: (630) 257-9600
• Tools for Life Counseling Professionals
  Attention: Shelley Simmons
  2132 Deep Water Lane
  Naperville, IL 60564
  Phone: (630) 499-6300
• Traffic School of Behavioral Change
  Attention: Tamara Santagelo
  54 N. Ottawa Street, Suite 500
  Joliet, IL 60432
  Phone: (815) 723-7575
• Will County Health Department
  Attention: Joseph Troiani
  501 Ella Avenue
  Joliet, IL 60432
  Phone: (815) 727-8480

Winning a DUI Case In Will County

The Law Offices of Steven R. Hunter has fought and won many cases on behalf of defendants accused of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) in Will County. Call us today at (312) 466-9466 to schedule an in-office consultation.