2025 News Archive

Chief Judge Charles S. Beach II announced today that he is establishing a focused committee to urgently review and improve communication procedures related to alleged violations within the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Electronic Monitoring (EM) program.

Chief Judge Beach said recent events highlight the need for clearly defined roles and timely information-sharing among the agencies involved in pretrial supervision.

ABC 7's Michelle Gallardo's coverage of Chief Judge Beach's Investiture Ceremony

https://abc7chicago.com/post/new-cook-county-circuit-court-chief-judge-charles-beach-ii-sworn-replacing-tim-evans-served-20-years-role/18234244/

WGN TV's Patrick Elwood provided Investiture Ceremony coverage for Chief Judge Beach's first day.

https://wgntv.com/news/cook-county/charlie-beach-vows-justice-and-fairness-as-cook-countys-new-chief-judge/

Sophie Sherry, of the Chicago Sun Times provided first day coverage of Chief Judge Beach's tenure.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/public-safety/2025/12/01/charles-beach-timothy-evans-cook-county-chief-judge

Fox 32's Paris Schutz's coverage of Chief Judge Beach's first day.

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/new-cook-county-chief-judge

WTTW Chicago's Matt Masterson's coverage of Chief Judge Beach's Investiture Ceremony.

https://news.wttw.com/2025/12/01/charles-beach-sworn-cook-county-s-new-chief-judge

Chicago Tribune's Madeline Buckley's coverage of Chief Judge Beach's Investiture Ceremony

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/01/cook-county-chief-judge-charles-beach-oath/

Judge Charles S. Beach II was sworn in today as Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, marking the start of a new chapter for one of the largest unified court systems in the nation. Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice P. Scott Neville administered the oath of office during an investiture ceremony held at the Ogilvie Auditorium at Chicago-Kent College of Law.

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin's Grace Barbic had the Day 1 exclusive on Chief Judge Beach's Investiture Day.

https://www.lawyerport.com/chicagolawbulletin/in-new-chief-judge-role-beach-planning-clean-slate-of-changes-20251201

The Office of the Chief Judge extends our deepest concern to the individual who was injured, and we take this matter extremely seriously. Any incident in which someone is harmed is unacceptable, and public safety remains our top priority.