Ahead of his Dec. 1 swearing-in as Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Judge Charles S.

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.

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

Chief Judge Timothy C.

On Wednesday, the Circuit Court of Cook County is launching an online ePAY system for clients of the Adult Probation (APD) and Social Service (SSD) Departments.

Beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, the Circuit Court of Cook County will transition its website to a new domain: www.cookcountycourtil.gov.

CBS 2 Chicago visited Skokie's Drug Treatment Court graduation ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.

Kalea Blanke had struggled with drug addiction since she was 14 years old, often stealing mail to fund her habit.

This summer, the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Domestic Violence Division, along with Loyola University of Chicago, brought together members of the judiciary, legal practitioners, victim advocates, supervised child visitation and safe exchange centers, and Partner Abuse Intervention Progra

The Hon. Charles S. Beach II was elected today to a first term overseeing the Circuit Court of Cook County. Beach secured the victory by a vote of 144 to 109, with one spoiled ballot.