After a year of change, Cook County court cases to watch for in 2026

With changes underway, here are some cases and issues to watch for in 2026: As Chicagoland was roiled this autumn by the ...

Daywatch: Cook County court cases to watch for in 2026

Good morning, Chicago. 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.
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Cook County Co-op employee charged in grocery store stabbing

Charges against a Cook County Co-op employee have been filed following a stabbing incident at the grocery store on Saturday, Dec. 27. Donovan Michael Vondall, 32, from Grand Portage, Minn., is accused ...
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As Cook County courts fail to address delays that erode justice, a neighboring system shows reform is possible

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 ...
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Two Dozen Families Removed from Abbott Infant Formula Injury Suits, State Appellate Court Decides

On Friday, the three-judge appellate panel said only six Illinois families will continue with their infant-formula injury claims in the Cook County Circuit Court, while 23 other claims will have to ...