We’re two weeks into observing local court hearings, and we already have some takeaways. This month, Chicago Documenters launched its court watching pilot with the aim of tracking how the Cook County ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Good morning, Chicago. In 2025, Cook County began the year with a new state’s attorney and ended it with a new chief judge, ...

Special prosecutors billed hundreds of thousands in Cook County — watchdogs want answers about who got hired and why.

The Tribune begins endorsements for contested primaries for Cook County Circuit Court judge. Choose wisely, voters, because it is maddeningly difficult to remove a bad judge once elected. Sitting ...

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 ...