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11% of felony defendants charged with new crime on pre-trial release, data shows

The population of the Cook County Jail has declined by 13% since the implantation of pre-trial release.

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Stalled Justice: Slow Cook County courts see progress in 2023, but some decade-old cases still linger on dockets

Shawn Jones has spent 12 years jailed without a trial — a “pure hell” that he hopes will end soon with a new judge who has been pushing to give Jones his day in court. Elsewhere in the massive Cook County court system, Donna Wuchter is losing hope the courts will ever hold a trial for the man accused of killing her friend. She has been waiting for 11 years and counting, enduring a cycle of ...

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New bail reform 'isn't going to be perfect,' court players and advocates say as changes are set to take effect

The night before historic bail reforms were set to take effect on Jan. 1, Cook County court officials and workers were poised to implement the new system after years of seemingly nonstop meetings. They replaced all the paperwork used for bail-related releases with new forms revised to comply with the law that eliminates cash bail as a condition of release from jail, judges told the Tribune. ...

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Cook County court proceedings won't live stream on YouTube anymore

Cook County is ending the livestreaming of court proceedings on YouTube, saying abuse of the service outweighed the convenience and other advantages.

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Dozens of Little Village Discount Mall vendors get lease extension after Cook County evictions court judge orders them to leave

Dozens of Little Village Discount Mall are getting a six-week extension on their leases.

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Little Village Discount Mall vendors pack up after judge denied extension of leases

A judge ruled Friday that vendors under the new management at the Little Village Discount Mall had until Sunday to vacate.

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Cook County judge denies Little Village Discount Mall vendors' request to prevent eviction; nearly half must now move out

A Cook County judge denied an emergency injunction filed by Little Village Discount Mall vendors to halt their evictions.

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Pregnant Woman Facing Murder Charge to be Released From Jail After Community Group Provides Bond

Keshia Golden is a rare case in Cook County where most defendants charged with the state’s most serious crime are held in custody — often for years —...

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Citing Illinois Law, Judge Reduces Bail For Pregnant Woman Facing Murder Charge

A Cook County judge on Thursday reduced bail for a pregnant woman charged with first-degree murder so she won’t have to give birth behind bars.

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Cook County Chief Judge Pushes Back on Criticisms of Electronic Monitoring

Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Tim Evans pushed back on criticisms of the county’s electronic monitoring program Thursday, following Chicago Mayor Lori...

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