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Cook County officials are warning residents to be weary of a circulating text message scam that falsely claims to require payment for unpaid charges.

The jail had been out of compliance with minimum state standards set by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards since January 2025.

Federal immigration officials and the Dodge County sheriff are denying they held a U.S. citizen woman for more than 30 hours ...

Fairfax County's lenient policy for prosecuting illegal immigrants led to a suspect allegedly stabbing a woman to death after multiple releases from jail.

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COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — It’s a new twist in an ongoing battle to keep drugs out of Cook County Jail. WGN Investigates has previously reported on efforts by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office to stop ...

Over the past decade, thousands of mentally ill people have been funneling in and out of the nation's jails, landing in places that are... Mentally Ill Are Often Locked Up In Jails That Can't Help ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 11, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Front page flashback: Feb. 12, 2015 The ...

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