Federal prosecutors in the Heather Mack murder conspiracy case say hatred for her mother and a lust for her mother’s money were the primary motives for the brutal murder of Sheila…
A 20-year-old Morris man faces charges in connection with an accident on Interstate 80 that killed a River Grove truck driver. Jean Christopher Wilson has been charged with two counts…
A former associate clerk in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County has been sentenced to two years in prison for lying under oath to a federal grand jury. Beena…
Bennie Ross talked into the mic, touting facts about Barack Obama. He talked about the Chicago resident going by the nickname “Barry” growing up, being a Harvard Law School graduate…
A 10-year Cook County correctional officer has been charged with beating an inmate. Miguel Ortiz, 44, was charged with official misconduct in connection with the incident that prosecutors…
As of Saturday (March 28) evening, 89 detainees in the Cook County Jail had tested positive for COVID-19. A total of 190 detainees in custody had been tested for the coronavirus….
SPRINGFIELD — A Republican lawmaker has filed legislation to reinstate the death penalty in Illinois, calling it an “effective tool” to dissuade violent crime. Barrington Hills…
From raising the minimum wage and guaranteeing sick leave for low-income workers, to raising sales tax on sugary soft-drinks, the Cook County Board made significant moves in 2016. The…
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