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Cook County Jail inmates claim guards allowed assault in retaliation for prior complaint about forced sex
A pair of Cook County Jail detainees are alleging sheriff’s deputies encouraged a third inmate to tie them up and sexually ...
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unconcerned about potential primary challenge
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is brushing off concerns about a potential challenger in next year's primary.
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Famed anti-death penalty activist and author of 'Dead Man Walking' Sister Helen Prejean visits book club in Cook County jail
A few times a year, students from DePaul University join people incarcerated in Cook County Jail for book clubs. One of the ...
Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly considering 2026 challenge against Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle
Reilly, who represents parts of the Loop and River North, said "voters aren't happy with their local political leadership ...
Graduates get fresh start after completing Cook County Mental Health Court program
A group in the county court system on Thursday graduated from a program that helps them atone for past issues with the law ...
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Man arrested in Cook County after 17-year-old fatally shot in Harvey
Harvey police say a suspect is in custody after a teenager was fatally shot Tuesday evening near 147th Street and Perry ...