President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have vowed to radically shift American policy from Day 1.From mass deportations ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced three judicial appointees and the nomination of a fourth affecting Alameda and Santa Clara ...

Circuit Judge Christopher P. Threlkeld has been selected to take over for Chief Circuit Judge Stephen Stobbs when he retires on Dec. 31. Threlkeld was elected to a two-year term by other circuit ...

In the adversarial legal profession, bullying behavior can seem like a normal and even essential part of achieving success. A recent report highlights how ingrained bullying is in the profession and ...

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

University Park Trustee Theo Brooks said Mayor Joseph Roudez hasn’t told the board how the park district will be formed.

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

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 ...

A Cook County domestic violence judge, already under fire for releasing a man who later allegedly killed his wife, has now ...

Illinois has a Democratic trifecta and a Democratic triplex. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature. As ...

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas has jurisdiction in Harris County. Appeals from the Southern District go to the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.