Domestic violence task force calls for Cook County courts to open up records

Advocates for victims of domestic violence released a report Thursday recommending reforms to Chicago, Cook County and state systems to cut down on the “culture of confusion” and create a unified, ...

Chicago-Cook County domestic violence task force says systemic gaps are failing survivors

A new report from the Chicago-Cook County Violence Against Women Task Force has identified gasp in the justice system that ...

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is fighting innocence claims more often, hiring outside counsel to help

New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is fighting innocence claims more often than her predecessor, Kim Foxx, ...

Domestic violence task force report highlights challenges faced by survivors in Cook County courts

Domestic violence survivors say they are being re-victimized as they navigate what advocates describe as a complex and ...

Thousands have been jailed in Cook County for not paying child, spousal support

People who fail to pay court-ordered support to their children or former spouses can land in jail. Expanding access to lawyers for parents at the start of divorce cases could mean fewer problems in ...
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As Cook County courts fail to address delays that erode justice, a neighboring system shows reform is possible

When a defendant appearing in court has been jailed for a lengthy period, a color-coded spreadsheet alerts the judge that the case has been dragging. Instead of hearings that last only a minute or two ...