FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 8 - Caught on Camera

Cook County has been giving felony records to people who should not have them

For at least three years, a data error has caused chaos in the lives of people who were promised a clean record if they did probation.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 19, 2023

Who will fill Brandon Johnson’s Cook County Board seat?

The application process for those interested in serving the rest of Brandon Johnson’s term on the county board was announced Wednesday. Those already vying for the spot include three members of the Leaders Network, a West Side faith-based group.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2023

Homeless man beaten at subway stop died of drug overdose; ‘stress’ of attack listed as secondary cause

CTA employee Emmett Richardson has pleaded not guilty to felony counts of aggravated battery in connection to the March 25 attack captured on surveillance cameras.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2023

Thousands of homeowners in north and northwest Cook County facing property tax sticker shock this fall

Figures from Schaumburg, Hanover, Barrington, New Trier and Norwood Park townships make clear homeowners are in for higher property taxes while many commercial landlords will take less of a hit.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 5, 2023

Woman accused of selling $2.1 million in fake luxury goods out of her Bellwood home

Roynette Cavanaugh, 54, is charged with felony unauthorized use of trademark and selling counterfeit Chanel, Gucci and Louis Vuitton goods.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2023

Video appears to contradict charge of battery filed against a Cook County Jail detainee

In an Oct. 25 scuffle, a sergeant claimed a detainee in a wheelchair tried to break his wrist using handcuffs. Body cam videos don’t back that up.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 30, 2023

Bloomingdale doctor accused in lawsuit of choking physician assistant, pointing guns inside office

Dr. Greg Sharon would “routinely engage in gender-based touching” and would “from time to time physically strike or grab” the assistant, according to a lawsuit filed in Cook County.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 28, 2023

Picture Chicago: 16 best photos from Sun-Times’ photographers

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced she will not seek reelection, Chicagoans celebrated Earth Day at a Little Village community garden, and more in our best pictures of the last week.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 28, 2023

Brandon Johnson gets advice at his final County Board meeting

With a nod to the mayor-elect’s “unfunny” jokes and love of snacks, Cook County Board members feted Johnson before his swearing in next month.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 28, 2023

Cook County officials must bring transformative change to juvenile detention center

We taxpayers must ensure that our money is spent in ways that support the dignity and humanity of the children in the system, an activist from LIVE FREE Illinois writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2023