During Black History Month, 75 women inside Cook County Jail took part in a powerful spoken word and re-entry program ...

Inside the Cook County Jail, the sound echoing through Division 3 Annex wasn’t the usual clank of metal doors, it was ...

Illinois is examining Martinez Duncan’s death for potential criminal behavior by jail staff, according to the Cook County ...

The family of a man who died in Cook County Jail over the weekend gathered outside the criminal courthouse Monday morning to call for clarity on the circumstances of his death. Shamire Jackson, 35, ...

Chicago businessman Willie Wilson has donated $15,000 to inmates at Cook County Jail, in an effort to give them hope for the future. His donation will mean 600 detainees will get $25 each in their ...

As of mid-2025, the Cook County Jail population was higher than before the Pretrial Fairness Act, according to a Loyola University report. Burke has defended the strategy, saying her office is ...