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Editorial: Eileen O’Neill Burke puts judges on the spot to keep Cook County residents safe
Cook County’s top prosecutor says electronic monitoring isn’t keeping the public safe when used for accused violent criminals ...
Bridgeview carjacking crash suspect Miguel Alvarado dies in Cook County Jail
Miguel Alvarado, charged with carjacking in Oak Lawn and reckless driving in Bridgeview, was found unresponsive in Cook ...
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19-year-old found asleep with stolen gun in Cook County released with conditions, records show
A 19-year-old man arrested last month after Cook County Sheriff’s officers said they found him asleep behind the wheel of a ...
Man charged with stealing Bedford Park police squad car, USPS truck dies in Cook County Jail
The man charged with stealing a Bedford Park police squad car and a USPS truck, leading to a crash, has been found dead at the Cook County Jail ...
Chief judge takes over electronic monitoring for Cook County, but questions remain about staffing
The Cook County sheriff's office is ending its decades-old electronic monitoring program, handing it over to the chief judge ...
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Chief Judge’s Office Takes Over Electronic Monitoring in Cook County Amid Staffing Concerns
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is ending its decades-old electronic monitoring program, giving the Chief Judge’s Office sole responsibility for managing its cases.