In his first month as Cook County’s new chief judge, Charles Beach said he has worked to improve transparency, strengthen ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Since COVID-19 took down regular operations of the nation's second largest court system, thousands of Cook County criminal and civil cases have been put on ice. The ABC7 I-Team has ...

With changes underway, here are some cases and issues to watch for in 2026: As Chicagoland was roiled this autumn by the ...

The new chief judge of the Cook County Circuit Court was installed Monday morning. The Honorable Charles S. Beach II took the oath during a packed ceremony inside the Chicago-Kent College of Law. He ...