Charles Beach takes oath as Cook County’s first new chief judge in 24 years

In a surprise win in September, Charles Beach unseated Chief Judge Tim Evans following a secret-ballot vote among his fellow ...

New Cook County Circuit Court chief judge sworn in for first time in over 20 years

Chief Judge Beach is an eight-year veteran of the bench. He took over for former Chief Judge Tim Evans, who served eight ...
FOX 32 Chicago

New Cook County chief judge takes over amid scrutiny over electronic monitoring program

Judge Charles Beach takes over the top spot after 24 years under the leadership of Tim Evans. Beach inherits the sprawling ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County's top prosecutor questions safety of electronic monitoring under chief judge

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Chicago Sun-Times

Electronic monitoring in Cook County belongs under chief judge’s office

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WGN-TV

Cook County Chief Judge says Lacramioara Beldie’s death ‘should not have occurred’

*Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans’s full statement can be read at the bottom of this article. COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — A Cook County judge is not currently hearing domestic violence cases ...
NBC Chicago

Cook County's top prosecutor questions electronic monitoring under chief judge

Cook County’s top prosecutor says she does not believe the chief judge can safely administer electronic monitoring and she has instructed her lawyers to object every time it is imposed against their ...