The first time singer-songwriter Michael McDermott walked through the gates of Cook County Jail was Nov. 23, 2002, after being arrested at the House of Blues for cocaine possession. He returned this ...

Volunteers offer help to those released from the jail; from water to transportation. It’s a challenge when discharges happen after midnight. When people are released from Cook County Jail, they don’t ...

CHICAGO — A Cook County Jail detainee died last Thursday after a fire in his cell, Cook County Sheriff’s officials said. Around 7:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, correctional officers in the residential ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A third Cook County Jail detainee who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, officials announced Sunday. The Cook County Sheriff's Office reported that 42-year-old Nicholas Lee died ...

Known for overcrowding and violence, Cook County Jail has a reputation few facilities can match. This video explores the inner workings of this infamous complex. Florida’s $83 million land deal is ‘an ...

COOK COUNTY, Illinois (WBBM) -- Tails of Redemption is a program from the Cook County Sheriff's Office, pairing up inmates at the Cook County Jail with shelter dogs for their mutual benefit. Now ...