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In the past five years, prosecutors have agreed to vacate 114 convictions tied to Watts, who is accused of routinely planting evidence and fabricating charges.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said Alexander likely was killed by Gacy between early 1976 and early 1977, and would have been 21 or 22 years old at the time of his murder.
Unused prescription drugs could lead to accidental poisoning, overdoses, and abuse. They also contaminate public waterways if they're not disposed of properly.
People in Dixmoor plagued by persistent water problems can finally clean up.
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Cook County taxes on guns and ammunition violate the state constitution.
It looks like Cook County's only south suburban casino will be in one of two locations.
It's part of the "Chess for Freedom Program."
Protesters showed up outside Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's office downtown Tuesday, angry over the stabbing death of a 18-year-old in Schaumburg for which felony charges were rejected.
Two recent Cook County criminal cases – one involving a shootout, the other a deadly stabbing – ended with a similar result of no felony charges at all.
The Cook County State's Attorney's office decided not to file any charges this after five people were arrested following a shootout that left one person dead in the North Austin neighborhood.
"While the eviction moratorium is set to expire soon, we would like to encourage landlords to consider a different approach, and use these resources as a bridge to resolution," Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said.
The money is part of the county's $1.5 million dollar investment to address the root cause of crime and violence.
The 30-second spot urges people to listen to their doctors and get vaccinated against COVID.
A major protect is now under way in the Calumet Region of the Southeast Side.
"About 70% of the stops were all because of headlights and taillights."
More than two dozen men looking to purchase sex were cited in Cook County during an undercover investigation Thursday by Cook County Sherriff's Police.
One of the brothers charged in the death of Chicago police officer Ella French will appear in court on Friday.
Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart just announced a new initiative meant to generate tips in cases of missing people and bring answers to families.
Now the website is down for maintenance and updates, but is accessible with phone numbers and email addresses for the Circuit Court Clerk's various divisions.
Lawyers for Jussie Smollett will not be allowed to call Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx to the stand to testify in the actor's trial.
They are in the mail – be on the lookout for your second property tax installment bill if you live in Cook County.
Health officials are hoping a reinstated indoor mask mandate helps reduce the number of COVID-19 cases, especially those caused by the more contagious delta variant.
In the same way there are various forecast models for severe weather, there are various modeling agencies that forecast where the pandemic is going.
Some Cook County business owners have been left wondering if there were typos on their 2020 property tax bills – as their taxes soared 300, 400, or even 1,000 percent this year.
Just one week after CBS 2 exposed big concerns from domestic violence victims, Cook County's top judge has ordered all domestic violence hearings will continue to be held remotely.
