We’re two weeks into observing local court hearings, and we already have some takeaways. This month, Chicago Documenters ...

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

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 ...

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 ...