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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Local law enforcement prepares for real-life scenarios at renovated Maywood facility

MAYWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- Local law enforcement officials are making new training adjustments in Cook County. The sheriff's office has a newly renovated range and training center in Maywood. It's a $1 ...
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Prisoners, civil rights attorneys call Cook County Jail a 'public health disaster' in new court filings

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hundreds of detainees, correctional officers and staff at the Cook County Jail have been infected by the coronavirus. New filings in federal court Wednesday request the release of ...
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Musician Michael McDermott returns to perform at the jail where he was held after drug bust

The first time singer-songwriter Michael McDermott walked through the gates of Cook County Jail was Nov. 23, 2002, after being arrested at the House of Blues for cocaine possession. He returned this ...