2026 News Archive

June 16, 2026

To: Members of the Chicago City Council 
Re: Opposition to Ordinance Amending Chapter 8-16 (O2023-0005298)

Dear Members of the City Council, 

We write to urge you to reject the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 8-16 of the Chicago Municipal Code relating to juvenile conduct and parental responsibility. While the ordinance has been framed as a public safety measure, its penalty scheme is a disproportionate approach to problematic youth behavior that increases the City’s litigation risk.

June 12, 2026

On Friday, June 12, 2026, the Markham Courthouse, the Bridgeview Courthouse, and Branch 35 & 38 (Pullman - 111th St.) are closed due to power outages.

Cases scheduled to be heard June 12 at the Markham Courthouse, will be heard as follows: 

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Due to power outages, the Markham Courthouse and Branch 35 & 38 (Pullman - 111th St.) are closed Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Cases scheduled to be heard June 11 at the Markham Courthouse, will be heard as follows: 

Thursday, April 9, 2026 

March 17, 2026

By Sharone R. Mitchell, Jr. | Published in Inquest

One of the fundamental injustices of the U.S. criminal legal system is that who ends up in court has more to do with how much money they have in their pocket than almost anything else. Across the country, the vast majority of people who find themselves being arrested and prosecuted are poor.