Under the new plan the board's decision would require a supermajority of six of the board's nine members to ban a book.

Chicago’s public defenders are among the best-resourced in Illinois, but even there, massive case loads have attorneys and ...

Good morning, Chicago. Legislative reforms to Cook County’s property tax system almost uniformly stalled this legislative session, halting efforts to give tax breaks to more seniors and those ...

Cook County commissioners approved roughly $48 million in legal settlements Thursday, including $7.45 million each to two men who won a record jury verdict after wrongfully spending 16 years ...

Residents who don’t have internet access can now attend virtual court appearances from the Cook County Law Library. The library is offering residents free computer access to attend virtual court ...

Cook County commissioners approved the one-time payments from a new $15 million fund that aims to provide homeowners some relief.

The Department of Justice is suing Chicago, the state of Illinois and Cook County over sanctuary city policies.

“The challenged provisions of Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County law have the purpose and effect of making it more difficult for, and deliberately impeding, federal immigration officers ...

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against Chicago, Cook County and the state of Illinois for sanctuary policies that restrict cooperation between local officials and Immigration and Customs ...

Former Cook County Prosecutor Kim Foxx is no longer licensed to practice law after failing to complete additional educational requirements.

The Medina County Law Library, located in the 1969 courthouse, is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Emily Canning-Dean, Special to Cleveland.com ...