bad check. Get bad check month ago ,around 3000. Try negotiate with payee no luck. Stop at local police department officer listen my story call payee and payee promise to pay,but not to pay.Just send( first class, certified) demand letter to payee with demand to pay in 10 days. After Labor Day 10 days is over . In IL bad check over 150 is felony( 720ilcs5/17-1(b)).What is best to get my money? file police report? Apply to Cook County State Attorney bad check restitution program? Small claim court?