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Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County Timothy Evans attends the Sauk Village Restorative Justice Community Court graduation ceremony on Aug. 25, 2025. During a recent secret-ballot vote, Judge Charlie Beach unseated Chief Judge Evans, who has led the Cook County's judiciary for 24. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Charles Beach’s election as chief judge ushers in new era in Cook County courts

September 11, 2025 at 6:09 p.m.

Speaking from his jury room a day after unseating Chief Judge Tim Evans in a judicial election, Judge Charles Beach told the Tribune he seeks to bring the concepts of...

Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans attends the Sauk Village Restorative Justice Community Court graduation ceremony at the Sauk Village Community Center on Aug. 25, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Tim Evans out as chief judge, to be replaced by Judge Charles Beach

September 12, 2025 at 6:32 a.m.

In a surprise result, Chief Judge Tim Evans is out as the leader of the Cook County judiciary, losing to Judge Charles Beach.

Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly, 42nd, addresses the floor during new business time at the City Council meeting at City Hall on June 18, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

Downtown alderman announces run against Preckwinkle for Cook County Board president

September 10, 2025 at 3:21 p.m.

Downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly formally announced his intent Wednesday to take on Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in the March 2026 Democratic primary

Ald. Brendan Reilly, 42nd, stands to speak at a City Council meeting at Chicago City Hall, June 18, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

Aldermen press Mayor Brandon Johnson’s team for report on potential savings

September 9, 2025 at 5:01 p.m.

During a Budget Committee hearing with Mayor Brandon Johnson's finance officials, aldermen called for the full release of a publicly funded report by accounting firm Ernst & Young.

Construction continues at the multipurpose athletic center at the south end of the Obama Presidential Center site, Sept. 8, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Obama Center construction tab reaches $615M as opening nears

September 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

The construction cost of $615 million so far for former President Barack Obama’s namesake center campus on the South Side is more than double the earliest estimates.

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi speaks to Cook County Board member Bridget Degnen after a news conference on the ninth floor lobby of the Cook County Office on March 5, 2025, announcing the opening of exemption applications for Cook County homeowners. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Study finds Kaegi has improved fairness in Cook County property assessments

September 5, 2025 at 6:38 p.m.

Assessor Fritz Kaegi “clearly improved” the fairness of Cook County’s property tax assessment system over his two terms, according to a new study.

Marking the start of the school year, Gov. JB Pritzker, right, greets teachers and staff members at Prairie Oak Elementary School in Berwyn, Sept. 4, 2025. Pritzker was at the school to talk about the impacts of pending federal actions on school communities. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker, others in Chicago preach peaceful protests as naval base OK’d for immigration enforcement

September 4, 2025 at 8:35 p.m.

As federal immigration enforcement threats continue, Gov. JB Pritzker and others call for peaceful protests to decrease chance President Donald Trump sends military personnel to Chicago.

Mayor Brandon Johnson leaves after city, state and federal leaders denounced President Donald Trump's possible military deployment into Chicago, on Aug. 25, 2025. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson says he faces $1.15 billion hole in 2026 Chicago budget

August 29, 2025 at 5:13 p.m.

The huge shortfall was expected, but Mayor Brandon Johnson faces a tough fight with a restive City Council to fill it and balance the 2026 budget by the end of...

Mayor Brandon Johnson, center, attends the Lawndale Route 66 Festival in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker ponder steps to counter potential National Guard plans in Chicago

August 24, 2025 at 5:17 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker worked Sunday preparing plans to counter plans detailed in media reports that the Pentagon has been working on plans for a deployment of...

Chicago police process possible evidence as they investigate a scene in the 5600 block of South Mozart Avenue about a mile from where a off-duty Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca was shot and killed overnight, April 21, 2024, in the 3100 block of West 56th Street in Gage Park. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Citing ‘glaring lack of forensic capability,’ Burke seeks to build staff in first budget fight

August 24, 2025 at 7:15 p.m.

Eileen O’Neill Burke wants her office to stay on top of rapidly-developing forensic science and its impact on criminal cases, noting it's the largest in the country without one.

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