For the second straight Cook County judicial primary election, less than half of the seats up for grabs March 17 drew more than one candidate, continuing a decadeslong slide in competition.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Cook County chief judge’s office has toughened protocols around its electronic monitoring program, making changes in the wake ...

A legal battle is brewing in Chicago that pits judicial authority against the First Amendment. On Wednesday, the Liberty ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Five Cook County judges have received anonymous death threats and officials are investigating. Chief Judge Timothy Evans has sent out a memo warning all judges to be alert. The threat ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Cook County chief judge toughened electronic monitoring protocols amid several high-profile cases, including the CTA Blue Line fiery attack. In an administrative review, the Office ...

Changes are coming to Cook County's electronic monitoring system starting this weekend. They are aimed at making the system more effective in flagging people who violate the terms of their release.

A Circuit Court judge ruled that Cook County misspent millions of dollars in funding for transportation. The judge ruled the county's use of $243 million in tax revenue violated the Safe Roads ...

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The Cook County chief judge’s office has toughened protocols around its electronic monitoring program, making changes in the wake of high-profile incidents and as the office’s monitored population ...