Ald. Silvana Tabares: City leaders and residents deserve transparency from the Cook County courts

In the past year, the city of Chicago has lost four beloved first responders in the line of duty. Besides the many questions ...

Chicago alder wants City Council to dig into how Cook County enforces arrest warrants after officer's shooting death

A Chicago alderwoman is trying to get a better idea of who is on electronic monitoring in Cook County and how they're being ...
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Cook County Prosecutor Fights To Block Exonerated People's Certificates

Cook County prosecutors are contesting most certificates of innocence, keeping exonerees tied up in court and delaying ...

Editorial: In the SAFE-T Act era, Cook County Circuit judges are on trial

Asked whether he saw the need for changes to the landmark SAFE-T Act he signed into law in 2021, the governor laid all the ...
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Cook County court warns of QR code parking ticket scam

Sun, March 1, 2026 at 8:49 PM UTC COOK COUNTY - If you receive a notice claiming to be from the Cook County Circuit Court that instructs you to scan a QR code and submit payment for unpaid parking ...
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Cook County state’s attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s complicated relationship with the Pretrial Fairness Act

Illinois abolished cash bail and drove down the population at the Cook County jail. Under the county’s top prosecutor, it’s rising again.
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Cook County official found not guilty of DUI after two-day trial: 'Justice prevailed'

A Cook County elected official has been found not guilty of driving under the influence following a bench trial stemming from ...

Chicago Divorce Attorney Michael Ian Bender Explains How Illinois Courts Handle Offshore Bank Accounts in Divorce

CHICAGO, IL - Spouses going through divorce in Illinois are required to disclose every financial holding under oath, ...