In October, Nayra Guzmán, an immigrant from Mexico, filed a wrongful detention lawsuit — known as a habeas corpus petition — at the federal court in Chicago after being detained at a U.S. Immigration ...

Roberto Almodovar, who obtained his certificate of innocence in 2017, keeps it in a frame in his home office. He said it takes the place of an apology. Credit: Taylor Glascock for Injustice Watch and ...

Cook County Circuit Judge Charles "Charlie" Beach at the Richard. J. Daley Center on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, after he was elected chief judge, defeating 8-term incumbent Timothy Evans. Credit: ...

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