Two Cook County sheriff's deputies were detained by a judge's order while on court duty and forced to apologize before they ...

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. Upon taking office in ...

Next month, people with certain criminal convictions will have the chance to get their records expunged or sealed, as Cook ...

A new order from Cook County's top judge takes effect Wednesday. Cook County Circuit Chief Judge Timothy Evans is barring civil arrests of people while at county courts. That includes courthouse ...

Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell Jr. and a coalition of legal groups and social service organizations are petitioning Chief Judge Timothy Evans to enter a general order prohibiting ...

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 ...

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 ...

While nearly all other court systems in Illinois have lifted mask mandates, people visiting Cook County courthouses will still be required to mask up, for the foreseeable future. On March 1, Cook ...

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