News Archive

Today, in the lead-up to Veterans Day, our Veterans Treatment Court in Skokie held a successful graduation ceremony and welcomed the return of the Jesse Brown VA Mobile Medical Unit. The event reflected the Court's ongoing commitment to supporting veterans on their path to stability, recovery, and reintegration.

The Circuit Court of Cook County’s Veterans Treatment Court in the Second Municipal District will again host the Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) on Friday, Nov. 7, in conjunction with a scheduled Veterans Treatment Court graduation ceremony. The MMU will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Skokie Courthouse, 5600 Old Orchard Road, to provide eligible veterans with access to no-cost medical and social services.

The Polish Daily News provided coverage of the Oct. 24, graduation of the Avondale Restorative Justice Community Court. Read their story here: https://www.dziennikzwiazkowy.com/artykul/133432,od-rozgniewanych-do-szczesliwych-rekordowa-liczba-absolwentow-sadu-sprawiedliwosci-naprawczej-na-jackowie

The Cook County Chronicle shared our positive news regarding the Oct. 24 graduation ceremony at the Avondale Restorative Justice Community Court. Read their story here: https://chronicleillinois.com/government/avondale-restorative-justice-grads-get-second-chance/

Fox 32 Chicago provided coverage of the Oct. 24 graduation of 27 RJCC participants in Avondale. See their story here: https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1729950

WBEZ Radio included news of the Oct. 24 Avondale RJCC in their Oct. 24 broadcast. You can listen to the clip here: https://podcast-stream.wbez.org/newscast/2025/10/24/2025-10-24-T1600.mp3

Ahead of his Dec. 1 swearing-in as Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Judge Charles S. Beach II, today announced the formation of two transition committees to guide a seamless leadership change and support the court’s continued service to the public with integrity, efficiency, and accessibility.

Zachary Christian dropped out of high school at 16 and never thought he would have to open another textbook. He had a job and didn’t feel like he needed any more school. Then, in May 2023, at the age of 22, he was charged with the aggravated unlawful use of a loaded firearm. 

Cook County’s downtown Marriage Court is getting a makeover.

Marriage Court will temporarily relocate to the Daley Center on Monday, Oct. 27, to allow time to remodel the current lower level County Building space with fresh paint, lighting, signage and flooring.

Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, today, issued General Administrative Order 2025-10, emphasizing the applicability of the common law privilege against civil arrest for individuals attending court proceedings in Cook County.