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Twenty-four participants in the Cook County Circuit Court’s Drug, Veterans and Mental Health Treatment Courts celebrated their commencements this week at ceremonies held at the Criminal, Rolling Meadows and Skokie Courthouses.

Cook County's downtown Marriage Court got a makeover and is reopening at its regular lower level County Building space on Tuesday, December 9.

The Marriage Court had temporarily relocated to the Daley Center on October 27 to allow time to remodel the space with fresh paint, lighting, signage and flooring.

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.