A Cook County judge is facing harsh criticism for releasing a suspect from custody who later allegedly killed his wife.

Janet Kilkelly, who has spent 40 years in the public eye, strongly pleaded innocent to what some saw as overcharging for an ...

Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans announced Tuesday that Judge Thomas E. Nowinski was not hearing domestic violence cases ...

Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans has pledged to provide additional training for all Cook County judges who hear domestic violence cases and petitions for orders of protection, improve ...

Follow along as former Ald. Danny Solis, one of the most anticipated witnesses to take the stand in ex-Illinois House Speaker ...

According to court records, evidence in that case included a witness ... Nowinski denied that protection order, noting Brand ...

A former Chicago alderman was back on the witness stand in the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Monday ...

On Aug. 2, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 2979, amending certain provisions of the Biometric Information Privacy Act. It became effective immediately. Three months in, several aspects ...

This unexpected ruling has reignited discussions about privilege, accountability and justice in America's legal system.

The 2024-25 Emirates NBA Cup is here-- along with a custom courts for all 30 teams. The tournament runs from Nov. 12 to Dec. 17. Teams will play four regular-season games against opponents from ...

I was hit again by another bullet that deeply cut through my upper back A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings ...