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Most of the evictions were on the South Side, records suggest. But a quarter of the cases are missing key information, ...

Cook County prosecutors are contesting most certificates of innocence, keeping exonerees tied up in court and delaying ...

In 2025, Cook County began the year with a new state’s attorney and ended it with a new chief judge, ushering in another era for one of the largest court systems in the country. Upon taking office in ...

When a defendant appearing in court has been jailed for a lengthy period, a color-coded spreadsheet alerts the judge that the case has been dragging. Instead of hearings that last only a minute or two ...

Last week, Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew was murdered in the line of duty by a seven-time felon on parole who had ...