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Cook County's top prosecutor questions safety of electronic monitoring under chief judge
State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke has instructed her lawyers to object every time electronic monitoring is imposed. Chief ...
Cook County's top prosecutor questions electronic monitoring under chief judge
Cook County’s top prosecutor says she does not believe the chief judge can safely administer electronic monitoring and she ...
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Cook County could soon pay $1,000 to homeowners for property tax relief
Some Cook County homeowners have seen their property taxes skyrocket in recent years, and now, help may be on the way. County commissioners just approved a plan to offer one time $1,000 payments to ...
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle acknowledges troubled tech overhaul
Injustice Watch investigation, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle said, while difficult, tech overhaul was necessary.
Patrick Murphy: What being Cook County’s public guardian taught me about death and dignity
As Illinois lawmakers consider a medical aid in dying bill, it’s time for new debate on the philosophy and theology of dying.
Cook County to expand guaranteed income after end of taxpayer-funded pilot
An Illinois county is moving forward with plans to expand a taxpayer-funded guaranteed income program for residents.
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Chief Judge's Office takes over electronic monitoring in Cook County
CHICAGO - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has officially ended his office’s electronic monitoring program, a process he first ...
Senate OKs police hiring reform, Sangamon County recall in response to Sonya Massey’s death
The Senate passed a pair of bills this week in response to the death of Sonya Massey in Springfield last summer. The bills ...