Teen who killed 3 girls at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England sentenced to over 50 years
A teenager who stabbed three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England has been sentenced to more than 50 years in prison.
IL Supreme Court considers legality of law banning ‘venue shopping’ in constitutional challenges
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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.
Tiffany Henyard’s name will stay off Thornton Township ballot, Cook County court affirms
Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard’s lawsuit claiming a caucus improperly named state Sen. Napoleon Harris the ...
Ranked choice voting could boost election fairness, supporters say. But it faces a steep uphill climb in Cook County.
As political division and mistrust surfaced again this inauguration week for Americans, some suburbs and Illinois towns are ...
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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IL Supreme Court reviewing law limiting venues for constitutional lawsuits
The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday over whether or not constitutional lawsuits should only be filed in Sangamon and Cook Counties.
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Candidate objection hearing leads to testimony and tempers in Thornton Township
A three-hour electoral board hearing at Thornton Township on Jan. 15 saw the seating of court-appointed decision makers and a lengthy debate about a single sheet of paper.
Southland crime: Robbery in Oak Lawn, cannabis in Park Forest, and more
GUILTY VERDICT: Jabari J. Jones-Cooper, 31, 3600 block of Union Avenue, Steger, was found guilty during a Jan. 14 bench trial ...