Cook County commissioners seek cooperation from other officials to sound alert when ICE arrives
The board members' resolution requests “communication of interactions related to immigration enforcement that occur within...
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Charles Beach’s election as chief judge ushers in new era in Cook County courts
Speaking from his jury room a day after unseating Chief Judge Tim Evans in a...
Tim Evans out as chief judge, to be replaced by Judge Charles Beach
In a surprise result, Chief Judge Tim Evans is out as the leader of the...
Case referrals to Cook County restorative justice courts lag amid policy debate
Making good on a campaign promise, State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has stopped approving gun...
Citing ‘glaring lack of forensic capability,’ Burke seeks to build staff in first budget fight
Eileen O’Neill Burke wants her office to stay on top of rapidly-developing forensic science and...
Cook County public health head fired for not renewing medical license
After more than two years on the job as leader of Cook County’s Public Health...
Coffee shop, franchise MOTW brings Arabic-style drinks to Skokie
Coffee franchise MOTW, with coffee shops in seven states, has opened an outlet in Skokie...
Cook County clerk trying out a ‘smart’ ballot drop box for next election, expanding language access
New drop box features a surveillance camera to record who drops off ballots, an electronic...
Sharp drop in arrests, other long-term crime trends shown in new Cook County data dashboard
Seeking to identify long-term shifts in how the criminal justice system operates in Cook County,...
Toni Preckwinkle picks new Cook County Forest Preserves boss
Adam Bianchi comes from Colorado, where he served as district ranger for the White River...