Beginning Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, Stalking No Contact Order (SNCO) proceedings filed within the City of Chicago will be heard in the First Municipal District of the Circuit Court of Cook County at the Richard J. Daley Center. See General Administrative Order 2026-18 for details.
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After a decade of active-duty service in the United States Marine Corps, reaching the rank of Major and serving in both defense and prosecutorial roles, Judge Michael Hood brought the lessons of military service into his legal career.
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Martin, former Criminal Court presiding judge, served 24 years on the bench, finishing as an appellate justice.
CHICAGO – Chief Judge Charles Beach has named retired Justice LeRoy K. Martin the new Trial Court Administrator for the Cook County Circuit Court.
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CHICAGO — The Circuit Court of Cook County and the Cook County Justice Advisory Council (JAC) have been honored with a 2026 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award in the Criminal Justice and Public Safety category for SEED (Supporting Education and Employment D
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This September, we’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and recognizing diverse voices in the judiciary. The following features Circuit Court of Cook County Presiding Judge Susana Ortiz and her reflections on her career, Mexican heritage, diversity on the bench, and more.
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CHICAGO — Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Charles S. Beach II announced two more new leaders Thursday as his transformation of Cook County’s juvenile justice system continues:
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Bridgeview, Illinois —Due to an unexpected power outage affecting the Fifth Municipal District Courthouse, the Circuit Court of Cook County has suspended court operations at the facility for today.
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CHICAGO – Chief Judge Charles S. Beach II today announced that Judge Diann Marsalek will transition from her role as Supervising Judge of the Traffic Section to serve as Supervising Judge of the Housing and Eviction Section, effective Aug. 3, 2026.
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CHICAGO – The Circuit Court of Cook County's Child Protection Courts held its first annual Family Reunification Ceremony & Celebration on Saturday.
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WGN TV's Patrick Elwood covered Tuesday's Supporting Education and Employment Development (SEED) Program graduation, which included 10 participants.
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Daily Herald coverage of fraudulent text message scams, posted by Charles Keeshan: https://www.dailyherald.com/20260325/crime/do-not-click-state-suburban-…