Recently, I organized a Cook County Board hearing that revealed the systemic failures and lack of coordination between government agencies that are affecting victims seeking justice and safeguard ...

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

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 ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. — The number of new eviction cases in Cook County has returned to pre-pandemic levels, with nearly 30,000 filings a year. The increase is straining the ability of law enforcement and ...

Cook County’s top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months. Detaining residents ...

A Blue Island man featured in “Loop puncher” videos that went viral on social media has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for crimes related to the attacks, Cook County court records show.