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Election 2024: Ald. Burke headed behind bars, but Burke's judges still rule the Cook County bench
Ed Burke is going to federal prison for abusing his position as an alderman. But his most powerful role was never on the Chicago City Council. For more than 40 years, Burke signed off on every would-be judge seeking office in Cook County, serving as chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party's judicial slating committee.
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Jussie Smollett’s brief and arguments filed in appeal of his conviction
Attorneys for Jussie Smollett filed their 102-page brief and arguments yesterday, appealing his conviction.
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Exoneration industry churns on in Cook County; Man convicted of killing two children to get new trial
Two recent legal developments shows that the exoneration industry, with the prospect of big paydays for once convicted murderers and their attorneys, is going strong in Cook County.
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Retired Cook County Judge, State's Attorney Locallo: Pritzker's SAFE-T Act means "a judge cannot act on his own"
A retired Cook County Judge says the SAFE-T Act has taken away a judge's ability to protect the public from violent criminals.
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Former alderman recommends 'a NO vote to retain Chief Judge Evans' for Cook County Circuit Court
Michele Smith, former 43rd Ward alderman, is pushing back against Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Timothy Evans, whom she says is responsible for letting criminals out onto the street.
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Martinez: 'The diversity of the bench does not mirror the county'
Cook County Circuit Court clerk and former state legislator Iris Martinez is pushing for more diversity within the court system.
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Jamie Shapiro, Cook County judge who took 11 year old from un-covid vaxxed mother, raged against the Chicago Machine before he became part of it
Back in his hometown of Ossining, NY, Jamie Shapiro's father was 7-0 running for judge. Undefeated. Here in his adopted city of Chicago, by age 59, Shapiro himself was still winless.
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Loyola University study indicates increase in Chicago crime following 2017 bail reforms
A 2020 study by Loyola University confirmed that crime in Chicago actually increased after bail reform was enacted despite claims to the contrary.
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Illinois Attorney General, health care professionals announce lawsuit against Juul Labs
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a lawsuit against Juul Labs as part of his fight against e-cigarettes.
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Victims' rights advocate slams creation of PAC to support Silverstein judicial bid
Denise Rotheimer’s rage quickly turns to sorrow when she talks about the new PAC recently formed to support former Democratic Sen. Ira Silverstein in his bid to become a Cook County judge.
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Cook County Judge John Lyke sets $1,000 bond for violent offense, $100,000 for non-violent offense
A few weeks ago, 19-year-old Deontae Brisco, who allegedly threw a woman to the ground in Lincoln Park in the middle of the day and stole her phone, made bail by putting $100 down. A few months before that the same Cook County judge who set Brisco’s bail, John Lyke, set bail for former Alderman Proco “Joe” Moreno (1st Ward) at $100,000. He was charged with the non-violent crime of insurance fraud.
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CPD seeking truth behind activist judge Linda Pauel's order to release juvenile shooting suspect
Chicago police are trying to determine the real reason activist Cook County Judge Linda Pauel ordered the release of a 14-year-old boy arrested for the shooting of two men in Uptown last Monday.
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Judge to name special prosecutor in battery case of Kim Foxx campaign worker, “anti-police activist”
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx recused herself from the prosecution of a former Foxx campaign worker and “anti-police activist” who has been charged with striking two Chicago police officers at a demonstration this past July.
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Special prosecutor requested for Kim Foxx supporter, “anti-police activist” charged with punching, kicking police
A lawyer for a group of Chicago police officers has filed a petition requesting a special prosecutor in the case of an “anti-police activist” and campaign worker for Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, charged with battery of two of the officers.
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From South Cook News
Cook County judge charged after dropping firearm in lobby of courthouse, relieved of duties for now
A Cook County judge has been temporarily removed from the bench, as he faces charges after he dropped a concealed handgun in front of county sheriff’s deputies at the county’s criminal courthouse.
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Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met January 9.
Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9.
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City of Chicago Committee on Finance met December 11.
City of Chicago Committee on Finance met at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11.
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City of Chicago Board of Election Commissioners met September 26.
City of Chicago Board of Election Commissioners met Tuesday, Sept. 26.
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Lobbying is all in the Zalewski family
In an era in which states are barring politicians from lobbying their former colleagues until after a cooling off period – a year in most cases—an investigation by Chicago City Wire found three current elected officials in Illinois working as lobbyists.
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Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met July 11.
Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Tuesday, July 11.