After more than two decades as chief judge of the Cook County Circuit Court, Tim Evans is now an appellate court justice, taking on a new role in shaping the judicial system from the other side of the ...

Former Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans has been appointed to serve as a justice for an Illinois appeals court, securing a ...

Sun, March 1, 2026 at 8:49 PM UTC COOK COUNTY - If you receive a notice claiming to be from the Cook County Circuit Court that instructs you to scan a QR code and submit payment for unpaid parking ...

In 2025, Cook County began the year with a new state's attorney and ended it with a new chief judge, ushering in another era for one of the largest court systems in the country. Upon taking office in ...

According to press releases published Aug. 6, the appointment to the the appellate court fills the vacancy of Justice Terrence Lavin, who retired in late March. The tenure of the new appointee, ...

A new order from Cook County's top judge takes effect Wednesday. Cook County Circuit Chief Judge Timothy Evans is barring civil arrests of people while at county courts. That includes courthouse ...

Drivers pulled over for traffic violations in a growing number of Cook County suburbs will be able to pay tickets online for the first time under a new pilot from Circuit Court Clerk Mariyana ...

When a defendant appearing in court has been jailed for a lengthy period, a color-coded spreadsheet alerts the judge that the case has been dragging. Instead of hearings that last only a minute or two ...

After the United States Supreme Court announced it would take up a challenge to Cook County's assault weapons ban, State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke said she is ready to defend the law before the ...

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If you receive a notice claiming to be from the Cook County Circuit Court that instructs you to scan a QR code and submit payment for unpaid parking tickets, officials say it is a scam.