Inside the Cook County Jail, the sound echoing through Division 3 Annex wasn’t the usual clank of metal doors, it was ...

During Black History Month, 75 women inside Cook County Jail took part in a powerful spoken word and re-entry program ...

In spring 2025, former UChicago students Ethan Ostrow and Harley Pomper settled a lawsuit against Cook County Sheriff Tom ...

Chicago businessman Willie Wilson has donated $15,000 to inmates at Cook County Jail, in an effort to give them hope for the future. His donation will mean 600 detainees will get $25 each in their ...

Illinois is examining Martinez Duncan’s death for potential criminal behavior by jail staff, according to the Cook County sheriff’s office, which recorded nine deaths at the jail in 2025.