With changes underway, here are some cases and issues to watch for in 2026: As Chicagoland was roiled this autumn by the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, more than 100 people have landed ...

Good morning, Chicago. In 2025, Cook County began the year with a new state’s attorney and ended it with a new chief judge, ushering in another era for one of the largest court systems in the country.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Since COVID-19 took down regular operations of the nation's second largest court system, thousands of Cook County criminal and civil cases have been put on ice. The ABC7 I-Team has ...

The Humboldt Park couple won the annual lottery to become the first married couple of the new year. County Clerk Monica ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) – Authorities in Cook County are searching for a man who ran from the courtroom and out of the courthouse during a hearing Monday afternoon. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office ...

The couple issued Cook County’s first marriage license of 2026 were married Friday morning at the Cook County Clerk’s Office, ...

Chicago Police Monday night were searching for a man who ran out of the George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse during a hearing. The Cook County Sheriff's office said around 12:35 p.m., Richard Donta ...

The couple who will receive the first wedding license in Cook County for 2026 have now officially had their names drawn.