Musician Michael McDermott returns to perform at the jail where he was held after drug bust

At Cook County Jail, the singer-songwriter, who "never figured" he'd be back, had a message for about 100 men now incarcerated there.
WBEZ

Cook County Jail detainee died from aggressive restraint, withheld medical care, lawsuit alleges

Cory Ulmer, who was being held at the Cook County Jail last year, died shortly after correctional officers struck him several times and threw him to the ground, records show. Now, Ulmer’s stepfather, ...
NBC Chicago

Cook Co. official tries to distance herself from DUI arrest, eyes assessor job

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele was arrested for driving while intoxicated last fall. The case is still pending, but Steele hopes to distance herself from the incident and ...
CNN

County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Cook County’s top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months. Detaining residents ...
WGN-TV

Man who fled Cook County courthouse after ruling back in custody

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) – Authorities in Cook County are searching for a man who ran from the courtroom and out of the courthouse during a hearing Monday afternoon. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office ...

Cook County’s top prosecutor offers alternative to jail for Chicago teens accused of serious crimes

A program led by Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke will use $1 million in new funding to provide academic and ...
WGN-TV

Man accused of sex crime against minor in North Dakota tracked down in Cook County

MELROSE PARK, Ill. — A man accused of a sex crime against a minor in North Dakota is in custody after he was tracked down by authorities in Cook County earlier this month. According to the Cook County ...