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Activists scuffle with Chicago police outside the Israeli Consulate while protesting the war in Gaza during the second day of the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 20, 2024. Multiple people were arrested on the first day of protests after a breach of a security fence near the Democratic National Convention site. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

First DNC arrestees appear in court as police leaders praise response to security breach

August 20, 2024 at 9:00 p.m.

Two people among those arrested after the breach of a security fence near the Democratic National Convention site appeared in court Tuesday, while police brass praised their response to the...

People arrive at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago on Jan. 23, 2023.

Chicago police officers, former ASA charged in alleged overtime scheme that bilked city out of more than $100,000

August 15, 2024 at 1:27 p.m.

Two Chicago police officers and a former Cook County assistant state's attorney participated for more than two years in a scheme to rack up more than $100,000 in fraudulent overtime...

Members of the Chicago White Sox security tackle a field-invading fan during the ninth inning of a game between the White Sox and the Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field on Aug. 10, 2024. The Cubs defeated the White Sox 3-1. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty)

2 fans charged with trespassing after delaying last inning of White Sox-Cubs City Series game

August 12, 2024 at 10:19 a.m.

The last inning of Saturday night’s White Sox-Cubs game was delayed several minutes when two fans trespassed onto Guaranteed Rate Field.

Judge William Hooks inside his courtroom at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, April 27, 2016, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Cook County judge who was reassigned amid investigation into alleged racist comments retires

August 9, 2024 at 1:13 p.m.

A Cook County judge who was reassigned last year after he was accused of making racist comments to a defendant and his attorney has retired from the bench, according to...

A Cook County seal outside the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Jan. 23, 2023. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Judge reverses courthouse ban of exoneree turned clerk after long cellphone squabble

August 8, 2024 at 2:26 p.m.

A Cook County judge on Thursday rescinded an order that for more than nine months banned a Chicago exoneree who now works as a law clerk from the Leighton Criminal...

Jury acquits contractor in trial involving alleged bribery of Cook County assessor employees

August 6, 2024 at 3:39 p.m.

A federal jury on Tuesday found a suburban fencing contractor not guilty of bribing Cook County assessor’s office employees with access to an exclusive Michigan golf club in exchange for...

Light reflects off the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on April 13, 2023. (Shanna Madison / baiduhai)

‘This wasn’t putt putt:’ Attorneys deliver closing arguments in case against businessman accused of bribing county assessor employees with golf outings

August 5, 2024 at 6:34 p.m.

A federal jury began deliberating Monday afternoon in the trial of a suburban fencing contractor accused of bribing employees of the Cook County assessor's office with free rounds of golf...

Firefighters salute Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt following Pelt's funeral at House of Hope on April 14, 2023.

‘A reckless disregard for human life:’ Three charged with murder, arson and financial crimes in connection with death of Chicago firefighter

July 26, 2024 at 5:14 p.m.

Cook County prosecutors have charged three men with murder, arson and financial crimes in connection with the death of a Chicago firefighter last year while battling a blaze on the...

People arrive at the Leighton Criminal Court building wait outside for the doors to open on July 7, 2021. (Antonio Perez/ baiduhai)

Cook County judge unlawfully banned exoneree turned law clerk from courthouse over a phone, lawyers allege

July 26, 2024 at 6:36 a.m.

Ban spurred a bizarre process in which the matter has been tossed to multiple judges and roped in assistant state's attorneys, even though there are no criminal or contempt of...

Authorities released security footage of someone they called a person of interest in a break-in at the Cook County state's attorney's office inside the Leighton Criminal Court Building on July 23, 2024. (Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Authorities release video of person of interest in break-in at Cook County state’s attorney’s office

July 25, 2024 at 10:23 a.m.

Authorities were investigating a break-in at the administrative offices for the Cook County state's attorney, officials said.

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