County commissioners advanced a deal to expand a network of automatic license plate readers under the sheriff’s control, ...

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s push to expand the network of automatic license plate readers under his control prompted hours of debate from commissioners Wednesday.

The contract with BriefCam would speed the county sheriff's response to jail emergencies, the sheriff’s office said. But ...

One in 12 accused criminals in Cook County's electronic monitoring program are currently AWOL, according to a new report from ...

Early in the morning outside Cook County Jail, a group of new detainees stepped out of a Chicago police wagon and walked bleary-eyed into the bright sunlight before lining up inside against a brick ...

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

The re-entry organization Bridge to Freedom held a Mother’s Day event for about 80 people incarcerated at the jail Friday.

At least 246 defendants released on electronic monitoring in Cook County are currently unaccounted for despite warrants being ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hundreds of detainees, correctional officers and staff at the Cook County Jail have been infected by the coronavirus. New filings in federal court Wednesday request the release of ...