A new Cook County program is working to remove one of the biggest barriers domestic violence survivors often face when ...

Eileen O’Neill Burke promised to protect pretrial justice. One year in, her policies suggest a return to the politics of punishment.

A Block Club investigation found dozens of protesters arrested by state police are still facing criminal charges for minor infractions, such as sitting on a concrete barrier — even after Gov. JB ...

Cook County prosecutors dismissed 21 cases that were filed against protesters at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in Broadview.

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office said though Eileen O'Neill Burke is “deeply concerned” about the “abhorrent ...

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Stating that “no one is above the law,” Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced new protocols Thursday her office will follow to prosecute federal agents for unlawful use of force.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Whether it's the Minneapolis fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, or the Chicago shooting of Marimar Martinez, so far, no federal immigration agents have been charged with a ...