Federal judge imposes court oversight on Cook County clerk April 19, 2020 1:44 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge has ordered court oversight for the Cook County clerk’s office after determining…
Chicago judge rejects county ban on locking up preteens October 19, 2018 11:04 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago judge has ruled that a state law allowing children as young as 10…
Chance the Rapper giving $1M to boost mental health services October 5, 2018 12:44 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Chance the Rapper says he’s donating $1 million to help improve mental health services in…
Former mayor charged with stealing from Ford Heights August 24, 2018 11:19 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A former mayor of the Chicago suburb of Ford Heights has been placed on electronic…
Prominent attorney allegedly shot by brother-in-law August 17, 2018 11:39 am|SKOKIE, Ill. (AP) – The man accused of gunning down a prominent lawyer in his suburban Chicago home…
Cook County e-filing system confusing for litigants August 14, 2018 11:01 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Advocates and attorneys say Cook County’s new electronic filing system is confusing and may create…
Court bars winner of 2017 mayoral election from office April 25, 2018 11:42 am|CHICAGO (AP) – An Illinois appeals court has ruled the winner of a suburban Chicago mayoral election isn’t…
Census: Chicago area saw decrease in population last year March 23, 2018 11:31 am|CHICAGO (AP) – New U.S. Census data show that Cook County saw a drop in population last year…
Voters support recreational pot use in Chicago March 21, 2018 11:16 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Voters in the Illinois county that includes Chicago have backed the recreational use of marijuana…
Sex-harassment, taxes, Rauner v. Madigan key in Ill. races February 25, 2018 1:01 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — One of every five lawmakers sworn in to office next year will be new…
Illinois judge convicted of fraud, illegally pocketing $300K February 16, 2018 1:33 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a Cook County judge of fraudulently obtaining mortgages…
Lawsuit: Gov. Rauner met about investments while in office January 24, 2018 12:47 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A newly unsealed lawsuit alleges Gov. Bruce Rauner participated in 2015 meetings to manage his…
Chicago federal court confirms self-representation rights December 30, 2017 2:02 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago-based appellate court has ruled that suspects have clear rights to represent themselves and…
Alleged barbershop robber who put gun to boy’s head charged December 26, 2017 1:11 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago man is facing armed robbery charges after allegedly putting a gun to…
Prosecutors drop charges against 2 convicted in 1998 slaying December 22, 2017 12:26 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County prosecutors have dropped murder charges against two longtime prison inmates who were granted…
Cook County voters to see marijuana question on ballot December 14, 2017 4:52 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Voters in Cook County will get the chance to vote on a non-binding question in…
Jury: Family gets $48M in lawsuit over girl’s torture death December 14, 2017 4:38 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — The family of an 8-year-old girl who was tortured and killed in 2013 has been…
2 teens plead guilty to sexual assault streamed on Facebook November 29, 2017 1:05 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Two teenagers have pleaded guilty in the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl that was…
Chicago, Cook County sues Uber for concealing data breech November 28, 2017 12:48 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Uber Technologies is being sued by the city of Chicago and Cook County on claims…
Judge orders woman back to prison for daughter’s death November 22, 2017 1:02 pm|SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago mom who pleaded guilty in the death of her severely disabled…