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 Cook County Clerk is warning people about an ongoing text scam with fake alerts about traffic violations. The messages ...

The Cook County Clerk’s office and multiple police departments are warning residents of a scam circulating that falsely claims a court order requiring payment for traffic violations. The ...

Hearing Notice,” falsely claims the receiver needs to pay for unpaid parking charges or face court action, according to a ...

The Clerk said the fake text involves an alleged parking ticket and tells people to scan a QR code that steals their ...

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The Tribune begins endorsements for contested primaries for Cook County Circuit Court judge. Choose wisely, voters, because it is maddeningly difficult to remove a bad judge once elected. Sitting ...

The Cook County Chief Judge's Office is warning people about a scam to get people to pay fake parking fees. Officials said fake hearing notices labeled "Illinois Circuit Court – Hearing Notice" use QR ...

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A group of graduates is getting a chance at a new beginning as they start their sobriety journey. They just graduated from a Cook County Circuit Court Drug Treatment Program. For Eli Saul Mercado, 51, ...