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…
Chicago-area kindergarten teacher charged in sexual assault July 3, 2019 11:34 am|BURBANK, Ill. (AP) – A Chicago-area private school kindergarten teacher has been charged with sexual assault and solicitation…
The Latest: Lawyer: R. Kelly to stay jailed 1 or 2 more days February 25, 2019 2:33 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The Latest on the sexual abuse case against R&B singer R. Kelly (all times local):
Man charged in stabbing death of autistic high school senior January 18, 2019 12:10 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Murder charges have been filed against a Chicago man in the stabbing death of an…
NW Indiana man charged in Illinois woman’s hit-and-run death December 19, 2018 12:32 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A northwestern Indiana man has been charged in the hit-and-run death of a suburban Chicago…
Robbery suspect back in custody after leaving court December 11, 2018 12:13 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Authorities say a 19-year-old robbery suspect has been taken back into custody after allegedly slipping…
Robbery suspect back in custody after leaving court December 10, 2018 1:21 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Authorities say a 19-year-old robbery suspect has been taken back into custody after allegedly slipping…
School superintendent fired after misconduct investigation November 1, 2018 12:36 pm|CALUMET CITY, Ill. (AP) – The former superintendent of a suburban Chicago school district is denying misconduct allegations…
Former mayor charged with stealing from Ford Heights August 23, 2018 11:37 am|FORD HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) – A former mayor of the Chicago suburb of Ford Heights has been arrested…
Suit claims Cook County detainees monitored in toilet areas August 9, 2018 11:37 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A new federal lawsuit accuses the Cook County Sheriff’s Office of violating the rights of…
Man dies awaiting murder trial in Chicago fire that killed 4 April 26, 2018 9:54 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Authorities say a man has died in custody while awaiting trial on murder charges in…
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…
Cook County judge: Bail can’t be too high for poor to pay July 18, 2017 11:37 am|CHICAGO (AP) — A chief judge for one of the nation’s busiest judicial districts is changing Cook County’s bail…
Minnesota man accused in fatal shooting near Chicago September 3, 2016 2:03 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A Minnesota man faces murder charges in a shooting in suburban Chicago that left one…
Cook County inmate accused of attacking deputies August 13, 2016 11:53 am|CHICAGO (AP) — A maximum-security inmate in Chicago has been charged for a second time within days for…
Man Accused of Abandoning Girl Ordered Held on $300,000 Bond April 16, 2015 2:47 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — The father of a 3-year-old girl found alone near a suburban Chicago forest preserve has…
Authorities: Dad Left Girl in Trash Can Near Forest Preserve April 10, 2015 2:51 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Child welfare authorities say the father of a 3-year-old girl found alone near a suburban…
Arrest Warrant Issued for Father of Girl Found Alone April 10, 2015 1:50 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — The Cook County Sheriff’s office says an arrest warrant has been issued for the father…
