Cook County State’s Attorney Announces Marijuana Possession Policy Change and House Introduces Bill Decriminalizing Cannabis

On Monday, April 20 – widely known in cannabis culture as “420” – Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced the office will not prosecute most cases of misdemeanor possession. In its press release, the State’s Attorney Office wrote that … Continue reading

Talk of the Town: Illinois Cyber Bullying Law Garners Criticism and Praise

Under Illinois new cyber bullying law, schools may require its students to turn over their social media passwords if the school suspects the student in engaging in cyber bullying. As expected, this requirement has caused quite a stir among the … Continue reading

Gone Are the Days of Pastel Courtroom Sketches: Cameras Are Coming to Cook County Courtrooms

Beginning January 1, 2015, media representatives may request to record and photograph hearings and trials in felony courtrooms at the 26th and California Leighton Criminal Building. Bond hearings, however, will not be subject to the initial pilot program. Cook County … Continue reading