Madeline Buckley

Light reflects off the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on April 13, 2023. (Shanna Madison / baiduhai)

‘This wasn’t putt putt:’ Attorneys deliver closing arguments in case against businessman accused of bribing county assessor employees with golf outings

August 5, 2024 at 6:34 p.m.

A federal jury began deliberating Monday afternoon in the trial of a suburban fencing contractor accused of bribing employees of the Cook County assessor's office with free rounds of golf...

Firefighters salute Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt following Pelt's funeral at House of Hope on April 14, 2023.

‘A reckless disregard for human life:’ Three charged with murder, arson and financial crimes in connection with death of Chicago firefighter

July 26, 2024 at 5:14 p.m.

Cook County prosecutors have charged three men with murder, arson and financial crimes in connection with the death of a Chicago firefighter last year while battling a blaze on the...

People arrive at the Leighton Criminal Court building wait outside for the doors to open on July 7, 2021. (Antonio Perez/ baiduhai)

Cook County judge unlawfully banned exoneree turned law clerk from courthouse over a phone, lawyers allege

July 26, 2024 at 6:36 a.m.

Ban spurred a bizarre process in which the matter has been tossed to multiple judges and roped in assistant state's attorneys, even though there are no criminal or contempt of...

Authorities released security footage of someone they called a person of interest in a break-in at the Cook County state's attorney's office inside the Leighton Criminal Court Building on July 23, 2024. (Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Authorities release video of person of interest in break-in at Cook County state’s attorney’s office

July 25, 2024 at 10:23 a.m.

Authorities were investigating a break-in at the administrative offices for the Cook County state's attorney, officials said.

Shamika, who alleges she was abused as a juvenile detainee, stands with other alleged victims during a news conference in the Loop on July 23, 2024, about a lawsuit filed against the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center for sexual abuse against several victims. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Former detainees call on Cook County to shut down youth detention center, alleging widespread abuse

July 23, 2024 at 2:54 p.m.

Attorneys and former detainees are calling for the closure of the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, alleging in newly-filed class action lawsuits systematic sexual abuse and "atrocious conditions" in...

Amid fight to overturn conviction, special prosecutors’ report criticizes CPD tactics, state’s attorney’s office reinvestigation

July 9, 2024 at 6:39 p.m.

A conviction for a man serving a 45-year sentence for murder was "tainted by coercive police tactics" that later were not critically examined by Cook County assistant state's attorneys, according...

In high-profile Jayden Perkins murder case, defendant takes unusual step of defending himself against experienced prosecutors

July 8, 2024 at 12:35 p.m.

Crosetti Brand is serving as his own attorney in the case involving the murder of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, and he’s demanded a speedy trial.

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