New Probation Policy: Zero Tolerance for Sex Offenders

01/31/2011

Cook County Probation officers say theres a new pro-arrest policy regarding sexual offenders, which resulted from increased public scrutiny of their department.

SPECIAL REPORT: Turning Passes into Fails

01/31/2011

The owner of a medical testing laboratory conducting drug tests of probationers in Cook County says the chief probation officer and several judges are pressuring him for data so they can turn negative drug tests into positive onespasses into fails.

Cook County Probation Dept. Pressuring Drug Test Provider for Negative Test Details

01/31/2011

The Cook County Adult Probation Department is trying to strong-arm a local drug-testing firm into providing information that could falsely imply probationers have not stayed clean.

Preckwinkle Mum About Probation Department, FOIA’d

12/31/2010

The Institute has filed a FOIA request seeking any e-mail sent or received by Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle's concerning the trouble-plagued Adult Probation Department.

Government Is Hiring!

12/31/2010

Government entities make up ____ of the top ten employers in Chicago?

See What They’re Saying: Cook County Adult Probation Investigation

12/31/2010

See where the Institute has been featured in the news regarding the investigation into the Cook County Adult Probation Department.

Neither Probation Chief Nor Chief Judge to Address Civil Rights Lawsuit

12/31/2010

Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans announced through a spokeswoman he will not address the civil rights lawsuit filed against his probation chief.

Cook County Probation Chief Sued for Civil Rights Violation, Negligence, Misconduct

12/31/2010

The family of a 13-year-old girl who police say was sexually assaulted by a poorly-supervised probationer has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Cook County acting-Chief Probation Officer Jesus Reyes.

Small Business Owners Make Plans to Leave Illinois

12/31/2010

A number of business owners have joined the over 2,400 who have signed our tax hike repeal petition and have stated their intention to leave Illinois or close their doors.

Chicago Traffic Ranked Worst in the Nation

12/31/2010

Chicago commuters often complain about traffic, with good reason.

Cook County

New Probation Policy: Zero Tolerance for Sex Offenders

SPECIAL REPORT: Turning Passes into Fails

Cook County Probation Dept. Pressuring Drug Test Provider for Negative Test Details

Preckwinkle Mum About Probation Department, FOIA’d

Government Is Hiring!

See What They’re Saying: Cook County Adult Probation Investigation

Neither Probation Chief Nor Chief Judge to Address Civil Rights Lawsuit

Cook County Probation Chief Sued for Civil Rights Violation, Negligence, Misconduct

Small Business Owners Make Plans to Leave Illinois

Chicago Traffic Ranked Worst in the Nation

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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