Illinois Court swears in first elected Latino

Dec. 4, 2012
Judge Jesse Reyes is the first ever Latino elected to the Illinois Appellate Court.

Cook County judge enters battery plea

Apr. 14, 2012
A Cook County judge who was barred from judicial duties after her arrest for engaging in a physical confrontation with two sheriff's deputies has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge.Attorney James Montgomery, representing Judge Cynthia Brim, entered the plea on her behalf during a hea

Leaders blast judge decision to block McCormick labor rules

Jun. 22, 2011
Illinois leaders blasted a judge’s decision to block new labor rules for McCormick Place on Wednesday.In a joint statement, Illinois Gov.

Judge vows to stay on Burge case

Jan. 12, 2011
A federal judge says she won't step down from the case of a former Chicago police lieutenant convicted of lying about the torture of suspects.U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow said Wednesday she won't recuse herself before Jon Burge is sentenced Jan. 20.

In the line of fire: Protecting the U.S. judiciary

Jan. 12, 2011
In the days following the Arizona shootings that killed six, including federal judge John Roll, a name familiar to Chicagoans also began to circulate. Judge Joan Lefkow has been a district court judge in Illinois’ Northern District since 2000.

Judge: Rahm Emanuel to stay on ballot

Jan. 4, 2011
A Cook County judge says Rahm Emanuel is eligible to run for Chicago mayor, but the ballot dispute involving the ex-White House chief of staff isn't over yet.