The new domestic violence task force for Chicago and Cook County held its first meeting Wednesday, as the state's attorney ...

With changes underway, here are some cases and issues to watch for in 2026: As Chicagoland was roiled this autumn by the ...

Democratic candidate for state’s attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke declared victory over Republican candidate Bob Fioretti, shortly after The Associated Press called the race. She had 65% of the vote with ...

The Cook County state’s attorney’s office announced Friday that it is expanding a pilot program allowing Chicago police officers to bypass prosecutors and directly file charges in some low-level ...

The county's top prosecutor promised a new approach when she was sworn in six months ago. At her swearing-in ceremony six months ago, Cook County's top prosecutor promised a new approach to tackling ...

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CHICAGO -- In a classic Chicago-way document dump, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx released thousands of pages of Jussie Smollett records after 5 p.m. Friday. The records were turned over under ...

A state probe into a potential conflict of interest and spending issues at the nonprofit supporting Cook County’s hospital system has closed after no violations were found, though internal strife that ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two Chicago police officers and a former Cook County assistant state's attorney are facing serious charges. They are accused of scheming to collect more than $100,000 in overtime ...