A year into bail reform, more domestic violence defendants ordered held pending trial in Cook County
Judges are spending more time on initial court hearings as they weigh whether to detain or release defendants. However, ...
Cook County judge scraps ranked choice voting, set to start in Evanston in 2025
Though Evanston voters heartily approved a 2022 referendum to adopt ranked choice voting, also called instant runoff voting, ...
Cook County politician told cops, ‘I’m an elected official’ during DUI arrest
Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele mocked cops and said ‘I’m an elected official’ during DUI arrest.
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Body camera videos show Cook County official's arrest for suspected DUI on North Side
A Cook County elected official was arrested for driving drunk in Ravenswood earlier this month, according to Chicago police.
In Samantha Steele's DUI arrest, Cook County politician told Chicago cops, ‘I’m an elected official'
Police body-camera video recordings show Democratic Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele told Chicago officers she ...
Cook County Chief Judge says Lacramioara Beldie’s death ‘should not have occurred’
Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans has pledged to provide additional training for all Cook County judges who hear ...
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Cook County judge not hearing domestic violence cases due to recent criticism
CHICAGO - A Cook County judge who faced criticism for his domestic violence rulings is no longer handling cases. Judge Thomas ...
Cook County State's Attorney-elect Eileen O'Neill Burke announces full transition team
The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions ...
Cook Co. chief judge working to change how domestic violence cases handled after deadly NW Side case
A Cook County judge is facing harsh criticism for releasing a suspect from custody who later allegedly killed his wife.
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New Cook County prosecutor faces challenges to fix Kim Foxx legacy
A new Cook County state’s attorney inherits crime problems aggravated by her predecessor, Kim Foxx. Eileen O’Neill Burke ...
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Cook County judge removed from domestic violence cases due to threats against him
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Cook County domestic violence judge, already under fire for releasing a man who is accused of later ...
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Cook County jury awards $2M to injured Metra employees
A Cook County jury awarded a combined $2 million verdict to two Metra employees who were injured when a passing train crashed into the stationary train they were on.