Judges frequently order pretrial detention even when risk score is low: report
Judges often hold defendants in jail while awaiting trial, even when given a low score...
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Fireworks 2026: All the Fourth of July shows for America 250
Our list of more than 100 shows around the Chicago area includes special displays for...
Cook County settles with family of man who hanged himself in jail cell
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Michael O’Connor's family sued under the state’s Wrongful Death Act, alleging the Cook County sheriff's...
Library and school leaders let Cook County officials have it over costly property tax delays
Library and school district officials laid into Cook County leaders Wednesday over the latest two-month...
Cook County property tax bills will again be late, Toni Preckwinkle says
Toni Preckwinkle announced Tuesday she is again setting aside $300 million to loan to local...
Prison sentences for retail theft doubled in 2025, according to report studying policies of State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke
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A court-monitoring group that studied policy changes during the first 500 days of Cook County...
Cook County Board president race hinges on whether voters want steady hand or new course
Toni Preckwinkle is running for her fifth term. If she’s ultimately successful, she would equal...
Cook County assessor candidates spar over ‘garbage’ data, property tax shifts
The head-to-head featured Fritz Kaegi accusing Pat Hynes of being beholden to property tax attorneys...
Cook County clerk urges early mail-in voting amid USPS postmark change before March 17 primary
While the change might appear small, ballots mailed close to March 17 might not be postmarked by...
Who’s to blame for this year’s property tax bills? Finger-pointing and opportunism abound.
Within days, the metastasizing debate over who was responsible for the rising tax burden collided...