Events / Resources The MacArthur Justice Center Files Amicus Brief in the United States v. State of Illinois on Behalf of Illinois Legal and Community Groups The Office of the Cook County Public Defender joined this amicus brief with the MacArthur Justice Center and Legal Action Chicago Register to Vote - City of Chicago If you live in the City of Chicago, use this link to register to vote, check your voter registration and more. Register to Vote - Suburban Cook County If you live in Cook County, outside of the City of Chicago, use this link to register to vote, check your voter registration and more. Tell Your Congressperson to Hold ICE Accountable https://actionnetwork.org/letters/letter-to-congress-2?source=direct_link& Freedom Defense Center Events https://www.cookcountypublicdefender.org/community-engagement/community… All Upcoming Events https://www.cookcountypublicdefender.org/community-engagement/upcoming-events In The News A woman who killed her alleged abusive boyfriend fears a jury won't believe her Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bvEwil2xAlFcM1Z6XsJHX?si=ocYxrK6qSe25Z6z5Imx8VA Chicago woman says she killed abusive boyfriend to save herself and their unborn child. Will a jury agree? https://www.wbez.org/crime/2026/02/25/chicago-crime-keshia-golden-domestic-violence-abuse-murder Chicago Sun-Times: Woman says she killed abusive boyfriend to save herself, unborn baby; now faces trial https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/02/24/chicago-crime-keshia-golden-domestic-violence-abuse-murder Chicago Sun-Times: Teams of lawyers put drivers back on the road by reinstating suspended licenses https://chicago.suntimes.com/transportation/2026/02/07/drivers-license-… WTTW: Cook County State’s Attorney Reverses Course, Diverts Nonviolent Gun Cases to Restorative Justice Courts https://news.wttw.com/2026/01/28/cook-county-state-s-attorney-reverses-course-diverts-nonviolent-gun-cases-restorative?fbclid=IwY2xjawPxoxdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeMyWX1-l5ikAn1hhDMs17j8eH5tvG1LgUi9n2ebYzhLKj18NUKpY1kFda8iA_aem_C7tULqeOCnChzAa9LXxNDA The TRiiBE: Cook County’s top prosecutor resumes sending gun possession cases to restorative justice courts https://thetriibe.com/2026/02/cook-countys-top-prosecutor-resumes-sending-gun-possession-cases-to-restorative-justice-courts/ The TRiiBE PERSPECTIVE: When SNAP benefits disappeared, public defenders stepped up https://thetriibe.com/2025/11/perspective-when-snap-benefits-disappeared-public-defenders-stepped-up/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn9Cz8Ov4XqjTrOPnx4U3CYk-U4wBMebzWOq3Tthi2ewZR3n4XyB1yfQdvXQo_aem_F9ljRkvdBz5GQKnWdAzKPQ The Cook County Public Defender Podcast Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3NgQ59GmeSQIAuXB3ZJWbr Listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cook-county-public-defender-podcast/id1848984908
