Public defender, legal groups ask chief judge to prohibit warrantless immigration arrests at courthouses
Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell Jr. and a coalition of legal groups and social...
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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...
Photos: WWE fans celebrate wrestling superstar John Cena
Wrestling fans say thank you and farewell to John Cena at his final Chicago-area match...
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...
Maine Township National Night Out included farm animals, food collection for community food pantry
Maine Township joined other municipalities and police departments nationwide to host a National Night Out...
Skokie’s Old Orchard Mall shuts down after reports of gunman
Skokie's Old Orchard Mall shuts down Tuesday after Skokie police issued an alert advising people...
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...