Cook County courthouse closed following 'possible threat'
The move disrupted court proceedings Thursday afternoon and abruptly halted at least one jury trial, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Cook County judge reassigned from Domestic Violence Division after criticism about handling of case
There had been calls for months to reassign Judge Thomas Nowinski to be reassigned after the stabbing that killed Lacramioara ...
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Cook County chief judge promises changes in domestic violence court
Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans says recent tragedies have prompted changes in domestic violence court. The big picture ...
Illinois Supreme Court to decide on law limiting where people can sue state
It’s now up to the Illinois Supreme Court to decide if a recently enacted state law limiting where people can file ...
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Judge Who Faced Backlash After Domestic Violence Rulings Moved To Traffic Court
Judge Thomas E. Nowinski has been reassigned to traffic cases, but Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans still defended Nowinski's ...
Cook County judge reassigned from domestic violence cases after releasing man later accused of killing wife
Judge Thomas Nowinski made the request himself to be reassigned from the Domestic Violence Division to hearing misdemeanor ...
Cook County judge moved off domestic violence cases after 2 suspects allegedly kill woman, child
The Cook County judge who presided over two order of protection cases in which the suspects went on to allegedly kill a woman ...
Cook County felon denied pre-trial release after robbery, stolen gun found: officials
A Cook County man accused of robbing a grocery store and storing a stolen, loaded handgun in his vehicle was denied pre-trial ...
Cook County Board pays $180,000 settlement involving Board of Review commissioner
Frank Calabrese, a former assessment analyst and communications director for Board of Review commissioner Samantha Steele, ...
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A former Cook County agency employee will get $180,000 in a legal settlement
Frank Calabrese filed a federal whistleblower suit last year against Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele, an ...
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Cook County sheriff’s deputy fatally shot in Turks and Caicos
A Cook County sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot in Turks and Caicos on Saturday while celebrating her sister’s 40th birthday at a popular restaurant, according to island authorities.