Announcement, Press Release |
The Criminal Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County is expected to resume on schedule Friday morning, Jan. 24., following an investigation into a threat made to the Leighton Criminal Courthouse.
Presiding Judge Erica Reddick, who oversees the Criminal Division, requested all judges end their court calls at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave., and leave the courthouse by 2 p.m. today (Thursday). The decision to end court for the day was made in the interest of safety for the public and staff while the Cook County Sheriff’s Office investigated a potential threat made to the facility Thursday morning.
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