Chicago and Cook County have stepped up efforts to try and address violence against women, with a new task force aiming to help survivors in court. A task force looked for gaps in the system and put ...

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

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, ...

New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is fighting innocence claims more often than her predecessor, Kim Foxx, ...

People who fail to pay court-ordered support to their children or former spouses can land in jail. Expanding access to lawyers for parents at the start of divorce cases could mean fewer problems in ...

(TNS) — Drivers pulled over for traffic violations in a growing number of Cook County suburbs will be able to pay tickets online for the first time under a new pilot from Circuit Court Clerk Mariyana ...

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 State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke vowed to “not back down” from defending the ordinance, saying assault ...

In 2024, Pallmeyer ruled in favor of the defendants — Cook County, Sheriff Tom Dart, Board President Toni Preckwinkle and then-State’s Attorney Kim Foxx. The plaintiffs appealed to the 7th Circuit, ...