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Stalled Justice: How we reported on Cook County court delays
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe spark for this investigation came from a Cook County court hearing in December 2020 that lasted just a few minutes. The case had once been what courthouse insiders call a heater — one that ...
City settlement deal demands silence from whistleblowers fired by Chicago Treasurer Conyears-Ervin
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 8 months agoIn an extraordinary departure from usual practices at City Hall, the city’s $100,000 settlement...
Complexity, scale of COVID-19 relief fraud spurs bill extending statute of limitations for...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOn the same day the COVID-19 public health emergencies ended in Illinois, the state Senate sent to...
Editorial: Walking Man deserves justice, not the usual slow walk
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 12 months ago“The Walking Man,” real name Joseph Kromelis, became a beloved symbol of Chicago simply by walking around downtown streets, minding his own business. With his mop of hair, bushy mustache and ...
Daywatch: Stalled Justice, Part 2
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGood morning, Chicago. In reporting on the unprecedented delays in Cook County courts, one of the questions we’ve gotten is a simple one: Why? We’re taking our best shot at explaining that today ...
Daywatch: Delays in the Cook County courts
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGood morning, Chicago. After someone is charged with murder and their case heads to a courthouse, you might assume it takes about a year — maybe two — to work out whether they are actually guilty ...
Daywatch: The future of child stars in Illinois
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGood morning, Chicago. We told you last week about lengthy and painful delays in Cook County murder cases, and how they’re caused by a calcified system that often breaks down at every phase ...
