Man charged in cellmate’s slaying in Cook County Jail February 7, 2020 12:01 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man was charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of his cellmate…
Jail detainee found with apparent head trauma in cell dies February 2, 2020 11:55 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities were trying to determine on Saturday if the death of a Cook County Jail…
A Chicago woman accused in cut-from-womb case gives birth November 20, 2019 12:17 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago woman charged in the death of a mother and the child cut from…
Man acquitted of charges he threatened lives of FBI agents September 10, 2019 10:46 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A suburban Chicago man has been acquitted of charges he threatened to kill FBI agents.
Lawsuit alleging jail inmate misconduct gets judge’s OK August 13, 2019 10:44 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge in Chicago has given the green light to class-action lawsuits alleging indecent…
Cook County Jail hosts international chess tournament August 5, 2019 11:01 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A unique two-day chess tournament will be held at Cook County Jail in Chicago this…
Cook County correctional officer guilty of punching inmate July 12, 2019 10:01 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A former Cook County correctional officer who was caught on camera repeatedly punching a jail…
Man charged with in hit-and-run crash that killed 2 July 3, 2019 11:29 am|WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago man wanted in a crash that killed two women was apprehended…
2 charged in shooting at police officer’s vehicle May 3, 2019 11:21 am|CHICAGO (AP) – An investigation into the shooting at an off-duty Chicago police officer’s vehicle in April of…
Youth soccer coach charged with sexual abuse of girls April 16, 2019 11:08 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A former coach with the Chicago Fire junior soccer team has been arrested on charges…
Woman inmate, 51, dies at Cook County Jail in Chicago March 4, 2019 12:20 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Authorities in Chicago say a 51-year-old woman has died while in custody at the Cook…
Cook County approves settlement in 2013 jail beating case February 22, 2019 12:02 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Cook County commissioners have approved a $1.5 million settlement of a lawsuit brought because of…
Indiana man charged in mechanic’s death outside auto shop January 12, 2019 12:50 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – An Indiana man who allegedly ran over and killed a mechanic outside a Chicago auto…
Cook County jailer charged in DUI crash death of 2nd jailer December 20, 2018 12:34 pm|WOODBRIDGE, Ill. (AP) – A Cook County correctional officer faces a drunken driving charge in a three-vehicle crash…
Suburban man charged with committing hate crime at a church October 30, 2018 11:29 am|ORLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago man faces felony hate crime charges after he allegedly broke…
US appeals court in Chicago revives lawsuit on books in jail August 27, 2018 11:46 am|CHICAGO (AP) – An appeals court has breathed life back into a lawsuit alleging policies at Cook County…
Cook County sheriff creates program to fight opioid crisis June 14, 2018 11:21 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Sheriff Tom Dart says opioid overdoses are killing more people than gun violence in Cook…
Judge sides with inmate on prosthetic leg, toilet access March 19, 2018 1:18 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge in Chicago has ruled that Cook County Jail violated the rights of…
16 inmates charged after fight at Cook County Jail February 27, 2018 1:13 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Sixteen inmates have been indicted on mob action charges after authorities say they were involved…
Handcuffs ordered for detainees accused of public indecency November 30, 2017 12:33 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has ordered that Cook County jail detainees who have public indecency accusations…