Judges are spending more time on initial court hearings as they weigh whether to detain or release defendants. However, ...

Though Evanston voters heartily approved a 2022 referendum to adopt ranked choice voting, also called instant runoff voting, ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Cook County domestic violence judge, already under fire for releasing a man who is accused of later ...

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele mocked cops and said ‘I’m an elected official’ during DUI arrest.

Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans has pledged to provide additional training for all Cook County judges who hear ...

Cook County Commissioner Samantha Steele faces DUI charges after a November 10 car crash in Chicago. Bodycam footage reveals ...

A Cook County elected official was arrested for driving drunk in Ravenswood earlier this month, according to Chicago police.

CHICAGO - A Cook County judge who faced criticism for his domestic violence rulings is no longer handling cases. Judge Thomas ...

A new Cook County state’s attorney inherits crime problems aggravated by her predecessor, Kim Foxx. Eileen O’Neill Burke ...

President Toni Preckwinkle’s 2025 budget soared through the Cook County Board Thursday with only minor tweaks that boost ...

The spending plan includes more money for reproductive health services as supporters prep for a Donald Trump presidency.

Police body-camera video recordings show Democratic Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele told Chicago officers she ...