With changes underway, here are some cases and issues to watch for in 2026: As Chicagoland was roiled this autumn by the ...

In his first month as Cook County’s new chief judge, Charles Beach said he has worked to improve transparency, strengthen ...

Good morning, Chicago. In 2025, Cook County began the year with a new state’s attorney and ended it with a new chief judge, ushering in another era for one of the largest court systems in the country.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Since COVID-19 took down regular operations of the nation's second largest court system, thousands of Cook County criminal and civil cases have been put on ice. The ABC7 I-Team has ...

When a defendant appearing in court has been jailed for a lengthy period, a color-coded spreadsheet alerts the judge that the case has been dragging. Instead of hearings that last only a minute or two ...

The Cook County Circuit Clerk’s office has launched a new data dashboard providing the public with data about court filings dating back to 2020. Users can filter information by area of law, court ...

Last week, Gov. Brian P. Kemp appointed Matt Bennett to serve as Superior Court judge for the Alapaha Circuit due to House ...

After 24 years as chief judge of the Cook County Circuit Court, Judge Timothy Evans lost his bid for a new term this week. Circuit court judges voted Wednesday to elect Judge Charles Beach as the new ...

1. Please tell us about yourself, your background and why you believe you are qualified to hold this office. I am an attorney and a longtime advocate for social justice. I have lived in Chicago most ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Supreme Court says the Illinois Attorney's General office and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office will not be able to end the appeal from a ...