Chicago and Cook County have stepped up efforts to try and address violence against women, with a new task force aiming to ...

Advocates for victims of domestic violence released a report Thursday recommending reforms to Chicago, Cook County and state systems to cut down on the “culture of confusion” and create a unified, ...

Domestic violence survivors say they are being re-victimized as they navigate what advocates describe as a complex and ...

Cook County’s ordinance prohibits the possession, acquisition and transfer of the weapons in question. It applies to 125 prohibited rifles, such as AR-15s. But gun-rights advocates say only “dangerous ...

After the Supreme Court announced it would take up a challenge to Cook County's assault weapons ban, State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke said she is ready to defend the law before the high court.

Cook County courts are failing domestic‑violence survivors. It urges recordings, free transcripts and more funding.

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 ...

Cook County’s top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months. Detaining residents ...

Sun, March 1, 2026 at 8:49 PM UTC COOK COUNTY - If you receive a notice claiming to be from the Cook County Circuit Court that instructs you to scan a QR code and submit payment for unpaid parking ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The new chief judge of the Cook County Circuit Court was installed Monday morning. The Honorable Charles S. Beach II took the oath during a packed ceremony inside the Chicago-Kent ...

A federal appeals court says a lawsuit brought by the city of Chicago, seeking to extract a potentially massive payout from some of the largest oil and ...

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will consider whether the Second Amendment guarantees the right to have AR-15-style rifles. In a brief order, the high court agreed to take up a pair ...