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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Body camera footage released by Chicago police shows a Cook County politician’s encounter with officers while being arrested ...

A Cook County jail guard accused of beating a detainee with handcuffs was acquitted Friday in a bench trial, with a judge ...

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