After a decline following statewide bail reform — and years of reductions prior to that — the county’s jail population has ...

The state requires jails to report when they use restraint chairs. For nearly 900 cases from 2019 to 2023, Cook County Jail never did.

The Lake County Jail will begin using a digital mail delivery system next month in an effort to improve safety and reduce the ...

Prosecutors on Thursday said Antonio Reyes bragged about urinating on memorials set up for his alleged victims. He was ...

Lawndale Christian Legal Center offers an alternative to prison and helped Shaq Wilson rebuild his life. Now, a new West Side ...

North Charleston Performing Arts Center's Best of Broadway series will welcome back by popular demand DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE ...

Audiences were dazzled by Walt Whitman High School’s production of the musical, "Chicago," according to the South Huntington ...

Cook County Health and the National Alliance on Mental Illness Chicago are kicking off a multi-year initiative to expand efforts to increase access to mental health support across the county.

Cook County has designated April as "Second Chance Month" to support reentry for formerly incarcerated individuals.