Advocates say the state’s name-change law disproportionately affects trans people. But recent efforts to change the law have hit roadblocks.
News
SCRAM vendor continues to operate despite lapsed contract with Cook County
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With no oversight from county officials or direction from the chief judge, a private contractor continues to profit from court-ordered alcohol monitors.
News
Did pandemic relief avert an eviction crisis in Chicago? The full picture remains murky.
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A court order filed this week will grant Injustice Watch access to previously unavailable eviction data during the pandemic.
Coronavirus
‘Like being in hell’: Detainees offer window into Cook County Jail’s Covid-19 surge
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As the number of Covid-19 cases at the Cook County Jail hit a record high in January, people detained there accused the jail of inadequate testing and quarantine measures, poor social distancing, and unsanitary conditions.
Judicial Conduct
Cook County Judge Raúl Vega is retiring under a cloud of allegations
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The former top judge of Cook County’s domestic violence court, Vega will retire with a lifetime pension, despite accusations from women in his courtroom that he mistreated them.
News
Prosecutors said her sexual orientation was motive to kill. Now, she’s asking Illinois’ governor for clemency.
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Bernina Mata’s case sheds light on the ‘abuse-to-prison pipeline’ and the infrequency of clemency approvals.