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Johnny Hendrix, beaten to death in Cook County jail, was a violent offender himself
A Cook County Jail inmate, Johnny Hendrix, who was beaten to death by another inmate had a history of arrests for violent behavior.
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$863 worth of whiskey and a $20K PPP loan; At Cook County jail, retail thieves are always determined.
Angelique Payne might be a mother. She might be a farmer. She is certainly a thief.
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Vote from Jail: Pro SAFE-T Act group registers accused violent criminals awaiting trial to vote
A pro-SAFE-T Act group is seeking votes for pro-SAFE-T Act politicians on Nov. 8 in an unlikely, if logical, place: the Cook County Jail.
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Chicago Heights man who allegedly threatened Biden arrested
A Chicago Heights man who allegedly made threats involving President-elect Joe Biden has been arrested by federal officers.
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State legislators consider cash bond reforms
Legislators in Springfield are studying the impact of a bail reform law that aimed to cut the number of non-violent offenders held in jail, largely by eliminating cash bonds for many.