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Cook County Jail inmates claim guards allowed assault in retaliation for prior complaint about forced sex
A pair of Cook County Jail detainees are alleging sheriff’s deputies encouraged a third inmate to tie them up and sexually ...
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unconcerned about potential primary challenge
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is brushing off concerns about a potential challenger in next year's primary.
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Ald. Brendan Reilly is ‘seriously considering’ running for Cook County President
Ald. Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his potential bid for Cook County President. While not making an ...
Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly considering 2026 challenge against Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle
Reilly, who represents parts of the Loop and River North, said "voters aren't happy with their local political leadership ...
Graduates of Cook County Mental Health Court program earn clean record
Mental Health Court is a two-year program—open to people convicted of nonviolent crimes driven by mental illness. Noel ...
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Famed anti-death penalty activist and author of 'Dead Man Walking' Sister Helen Prejean visits book club in Cook County jail
A few times a year, students from DePaul University join people incarcerated in Cook County Jail for book clubs. One of the ...