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, ...

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

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

The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

The Cook County Board has unanimously approved a plan to spend nearly $10 billion in fiscal year 2025. Board President Toni ...