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President Preckwinkle announces formation of Public Defender Selection Committee

Committee will include members from the legal community and individuals who have been directly impacted by the criminal justice system

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County Officials Announce New Legal Assistance Initiative: Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt

COOK COUNTY, IL – Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined Chief Judge Timothy Evans, Cook County Commissioners Alma Anaya and Scott Britton, Chicago Bar Foundation Executive Director Bob Glaves, and Chicago Department of…

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Preckwinkle, Public Defender, Advocates File Bill To Address Civil Rights Violations

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today was joined by Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli, First Defense Legal Aid, and others to announce the filing of legislation in Springfield to address the prevalent constitutional…

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Circuit Court, Cook County Finalize Schedule on Court Closings

The Circuit Court and Cook County have finalized the scheduled closing of two Chicago branch court locations – 155 W. 51st St. and 2452 W. Belmont Ave.  – to take effect after court concludes on January 4, 2019. 

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Cook County, Shakman Plaintiffs Move to Dismiss County from Longstanding Lawsuit

Supported by Compliance Administrator, seek end to federal oversight stemming from 1972 and 1994 Consent Decrees and Supplemental Relief Order

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