Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Good morning, Chicago. In 2025, Cook County began the year with a new state’s attorney and ended it with a new chief judge, ...

Drivers who receive traffic tickets in suburban Cook County could soon see their cases move faster. Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos' office has launched a new e-ticket pilot ...

Gustavo Cuchiparte, an immigrant from Ecuador, failed to appear in Cook County traffic court in February for a hearing in his misdemeanor DUI case. His wife told the court it was because he had been ...

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 ...

In 2025, Cook County began the year with a new state’s attorney and ended it with a new chief judge, ushering in another era for one of the largest court systems in the country. Upon taking office in ...