Three judges who received negative bar association ratings sit just above the 60% threshold, with all but a few dozen city precincts reporting.

Lashonda Tart in front of the 11th District Chicago police station in East Garfield Park. In 2019, Tart called 911 after a shooting, but police never showed up. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago ...

Injustice Watch is the only newsroom in Cook County dedicated to reporting on the court system. Our goal is one of public ...

Injustice Watch is the only newsroom in Cook County dedicated to reporting on the court system. Our goal is one of public service: to listen to and center people affected by institutional injustices ...

The Illinois Appellate Court has repeatedly overturned and criticized decisions by Judge Ursula Walowski. Two defendants have also been charged with attacking assistant public defenders in her ...

Every Cook County judge running for retention appeared set to keep their seat on the bench, with nearly all precincts reporting in Chicago and suburban Cook County on Wednesday morning. Only one judge ...

Injustice Watch printed 200,000 copies of the judicial voting guide for the upcoming November 3 general election — more than ever before — and is partnering with community organizations, media ...

Injustice Watch is the only newsroom in Cook County dedicated to reporting on the court system. Our goal is one of public service: to listen to and center people affected by institutional injustices ...

Zella Croff, 73, lost her house in south suburban Markham to tax foreclosure in 2023. Credit: Taylor Glascock for the Investigative Project This is a joint project of Injustice Watch and the ...

Illinois lawmakers passed a bill May 30 to overhaul the state’s tax sale laws, which had been found to be unconstitutional. Credit: Seth Perlman/AP After several rounds of tough negotiations and under ...

Illinois is the last state in the nation to adopt reforms aimed at giving homeowners their fair share of tax sale proceeds. Credit: Ashlee Rezin / Sun-Times The Illinois General Assembly is ...