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Federal authorities are conducting a criminal investigation into a massive data breach that potentially affected as many as 1.2 million patients at Cook County’s public health system and a total of 14 ...

With an enforcement blitz by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement anticipated in the coming days, more people could be in immigration custody are in need of legal help. Now, they could possibly ...

(TNS) — In a move that could help speed up prosecution of notoriously slow criminal cases, the Cook County state’s attorney’s office will more comprehensively store and track digital evidence, ...

Every month or two, a mourning mother and the man accused of killing her son journey to a Cook County courtroom for another seemingly pointless hearing. Corniki Bornds’ only child was shot in the head ...

The women are subjected to "daily assaults' from detainees, the lawsuit states. — -- Hundreds of women employed with the public defender's office in Cook County, Illinois have filed a ...

Like the last several years, the 2026 budget does not include any layoffs or new taxes, fines or fees. The county has not ...