The former top judge of Cook County’s domestic violence court will retire with a lifetime pension, despite accusations from women in his courtroom that he mistreated them.
Tag: Cook County circuit court
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After 34 years, a murder conviction quietly reversed in four minutes
James Allen still has two murder cases keeping him in prison.
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Eviction court judge slams moratorium as ‘utter idiocy.’ It’s not on the record.
Cook County let eviction court go unrecorded for six months.
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For the first time in 16 years, Chicago eviction court is on tape
It took almost five months to get recording equipment working in eviction court. Will it make a difference for landlords and tenants?
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Pangea has taken thousands to eviction court. The story of an apartment empire
The company has claimed credit for reviving south and west side communities, even as it’s filed more than 9,000 eviction cases since 2009.
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Attorney and former Playboy model Corri Fetman calls out ‘body-shaming’ attack ad in judicial campaign
A Facebook video mocks Fetman for bodybuilding, calls her a “poser.”
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Second City Cop blog celebrates slain CPD commander
“We can’t think of a single significant instance where he was the target of someone’s ire,” the Chicago police hive-mind blog reflects.
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RIP Judge William Cousins, aka ‘The Prince of Darkness’
For 16 years, he kept the longest hours of any judge at 26th and California
Posted inFood & Drink
Why Chicago’s once-promising food truck scene stalled out
As food trucks have flourished in other U.S. cities, the mobile food industry in Chicago has been systematically immobilized by legislative opposition, onerous red tape, costly fines, and the pro-restaurant lobby.
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No-show cops and dysfunctional courts keep Cook County Jail inmates waiting years for a trial
Chicago police missed more than 11,000 court dates since 2010, causing months or years of unnecessary delays for inmates awaiting trial.
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Family of bike messenger who was struck and killed by a Chicago tour bus files wrongful death lawsuit
The suit names bus driver Charla Henry and her employer, Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Company.
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Chief judge: Court problems could be solved if other officials understood civics the way I do
The bail and jail system may be a mess, but at least Timothy Evans understands the separation of powers.
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On other roles in life that Joel Daly and Mary Mikva play
Did you know Joel Daly and Mary Mikva are also actors?
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Painting the picture of an efficient operation
The race to bring Cook County court records into the modern world
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Toni Preckwinkle’s plan to shrink the jail population
Toni Preckwinkle’s plan to shrink the jail population