Cook County State's Attorney's Office

Ruthie, a two-year-old golden retriever, was sworn in as the new support dog for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. She will be stationed at the Domestic Violence Courthouse to support victims and witnesses during meetings with prosecutors.

A juvenile was sentenced in connection with the shooting death of a Chicago postal worker in the Far South Side. The Cook County State's Attorney's Office announced the sentencing on July 1.

Cook County officials are working to restrict data sharing with Appriss Insights LLC, a vendor whose contract has been criticized for potentially exposing sensitive data to ICE through third-party databases like LexisNexis. Advocates argue this creates a loophole in local sanctuary laws, as ICE accessed over 13,000 records in Cook County via LexisNexis between March and September 2021, leading to immigration enforcement actions.

A Wicker Park man who tortured and killed at least four kittens three years ago has been sentenced to 4.5 years in prison by the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office declined to file criminal charges in the death of 16-year-old Lilly Bova, leaving her family devastated and seeking answers over two months after the fatal shooting.

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office has decided not to file criminal charges in the death of 16-year-old Lilly Bova, who was found shot on March 28. She was a sophomore at Glenbrook South High School and was at home with her older sister at the time.

Jose Medina, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela charged with killing Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, was found in possession of a 6-inch shank at Cook County Jail. He faces a new felony charge for contraband possession after correctional officers discovered the weapon in his pants pocket. Medina was apprehended at the U.S. southern border in 2023 and released into the U.S. under the Biden administration.