The employee works for the Official Court Reporters Office. The employee is an Official Court Reporter who was last at work at the Skokie Courthouse on December 11. All civil and criminal trials scheduled to commence through May 1, 2020 before any district or magistrate judge in a… officer who was last at work in May; an Adult Probation Dept. Medical and mental health services continue to be provided. These matters will be held via videoconference, and parties will be notified by mail of their next court date. JTDC residents continue to participate in cognitive-behavioral therapy behavior management and exercise/recreation activities, and they may participate via video in programs that focus on music and artistic expression. The Office of the Chief Judge announced that an employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Citing the “public health emergency” caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the chief judge of the federal courts in Chicago and Rockford has shut down all in person court proceedings in those courthouses. Error: Social Sharing Sites is currently unavailable. Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans today entered an order that extends the postponement of many criminal and civil cases in the Circuit Court of Cook County through May 31. A total of 214 employees working under the auspices of the Office of the Chief Judge have tested positive for COVID-19. The second employee works for the Adult Probation Dept. With today’s announcement, there are a total of six employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 who work under the auspices of the Office of the Chief Judge. The judge works in the Leighton Criminal Courthouse. On March 16, the day before the order took effect, judges released 23 juveniles from custody – the largest one-day release total in the month of March. (Jonah Meadows/Patch) CHICAGO — Following a night of looting in downtown Chicago, Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans on Monday ordered all courtrooms in … Today, the Office of the Chief Judge announced that two employees tested positive for COVID-19. Additionally, 18 judges have tested positive since the start of the pandemic. Additionally, a total of 31 JTDC residents and 4 judges have tested positive. “We will continue to identify the appropriate balance between allowing access to justice and minimizing the threat to public health. Increased cleaning and sanitation is being provided. Please note that for all cases in which an individual tested positive twice, that individual is only counted once in totals. Probation officers have contacted clients to inform them that they will schedule meetings to be held either via video conferencing or phone conversation. The Circuit Court of Cook County will begin conducting more court proceedings on July 6, with most matters to continue to be held remotely via videoconference, under an order entered today by Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans. JTDC has had 72 resident cases and 91 staff cases since the start of the pandemic. The Office of the Chief Judge announced today one new case of an employee who tested positive for COVID-19. The Adult Probation officer works at the Juvenile Courthouse on the fifth floor in the Home Confinement Unit. Cook County courts extend COVID-19 precautions into July, further delaying most criminal, civil cases. Two other employees who work for the Adult Probation Dept. Two employees work for the Adult Probation Dept. Today, the Office of the Chief Judge announced that a judge and 12 employees tested positive for COVID-19. The employee works for the Social Service Department on the lower level of the Daley Center and last reported for work on March 18. Also, two Juvenile Temporary Detention Center residents tested positive. A total of 195 employees working under the auspices of the Office of the Chief Judge have tested positive for COVID-19. Family and special visits have been canceled, but residents are permitted more time for free phone calls. The Office of the Chief Judge announced today that two Juvenile Temporary Detention Center residents and one employee have tested positive for COVID-19. The Office of the Chief Judge announced one new case of an employee and one new case of a Juvenile Temporary Detention Center resident testing positive for COVID-19 this week. Defendants who plead not guilty and opt for a bench trial, in which only a judge determines whether a conviction is entered, may proceed to trial in person or, if the parties agree, via videoconference. The Office of the Chief Judge announced today one new case of an employee who tested positive for COVID-19. To provide further protection, all new JTDC admissions are screened for exposure to the coronavirus. But after consulting with Dr. Emily Landon of the University of Chicago Medical Center and the Executive Committee of the court, it was determined that decentralized court operations are in everybody’s best interest to prevent an increased risk of spreading the coronavirus at one centralized location. By comparison, there were 210 residents on March 15. who work under the auspices of the Office of the Chief Judge, of which 36 work for the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center. Individuals who have court business should not bring children to court. Additionally, 17 judges have tested positive since the start of the pandemic. Additionally, 17 judges have tested positive since the start of the pandemic. At the JTDC, 21 employees and 14 residents have tested positive for COVID-19. COVID hits Cook County Probate Court ADEL – For the third time in three weeks, the Cook County Probate Court offices are temporarily closed after the … A third employee works for the Office of the Public Guardian in the Juvenile Center. As more information becomes available or if there are changes to court operations, we will keep you posted. Additionally, 18 judges have tested positive since the start of the pandemic. This is a developing situation. The fourth employee works at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center. At the JTDC, three residents and five employees have tested positive. One of the staff members has tested positive twice, and so is only counted once in the total. Juveniles appear in court remotely via video from the JTDC. Climate Point: Climate change disrupts life from the Hopi Reservation to Louisiana. Two employees work for the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center. To expedite the review of these cases and to help promote social distancing, defense counsel may waive the defendant’s appearance in court. Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans entered an order that postponed most court matters beginning on March 17. The courts, by design, keep people from all over Cook County in close quarters — in jury rooms, holding cells and courtroom galleries. A new resident who already has been released also has tested positive. One employee works as an Official Court Reporter in the Maywood Courthouse. This brings the JTDC total to 65 positive resident cases and 79 staff cases. This brings the total cases at the JTDC to 96 staff members and 79 resident cases since the start of the pandemic. Also today, the Office of the Chief Judge announced that a resident of the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center had tested positive. The New York City Family Court, having closed its courthouse doors on March 26 to reduce the risk of transmission of the coronavirus to the public and court staff, has been operating continuously by video and telephonic connection among parties, attorneys, jurists and staff … One was last in the office on October 22; the other was last in the office on December 16. Under current protocol, all new JTDC admissions remain in an area separate from the general population for 14 days. Two seminars for senior citizens scheduled to occur in the Daley Center in March – one regarding Medicare fraud and one regarding veterans benefits – have been postponed. For the 30-day period, all civil matters not deemed an emergency by party agreement are postponed to a future date. Temperature checks will be conducted, and nobody will be permitted to enter a courthouse with a temperature of 100.4 or higher. Chief Judge Evans took this action after consulting with the court’s 17 presiding judges, the county board president, state’s attorney, public defender, sheriff, clerk of the circuit court and representatives of local bar associations. “We stand ready to handle these cases on an expedited basis so that judges may balance a defendant’s rights, public safety and public health,” Chief Judge Evans said. With today’s announcement, there are a total of 17 employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 who work under the auspices of the Office of the Chief Judge. Additionally, 4 judges and 32 Juvenile Temporary Detention residents have tested positive. Bond courts at the Leighton Criminal Court House, the Domestic Violence Courthouse at 555 W. Harrison Street, the Juvenile Justice Division and all six Municipal Districts will remain open. The Office of the Chief Judge announced that an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Juveniles appear in court remotely via video from the JTDC. The resident case number has been corrected from a previous memo. A total of 25 JTDC residents also have tested positive. With today’s announcement, there are a total of 46 employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 who work under the auspices of the Office of the Chief Judge. In addition, courthouse tours scheduled in March at the Daley Center (six tours) and the Leighton Criminal Court Building (six tours) have been postponed. The court anticipates more use of video every day, and all matters will be conducted via video no later than April 16. All residents who test positive will live in an area separate from others for 14 days or until cleared by medical staff. For any confirmed reports of COVID-19, Human Resources personnel will contact any individuals identified as having contact with the individual at the facility and potentially exposed to the virus. The Office of the Chief Judge announced that six employees were reported to have tested positive for COVID-19 this week. The Office of the Chief Judge announced that five employees were reported to have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last two weeks. Judges also denied requests for release when the defendant was considered to present a threat to public safety. Hand-sanitizing dispensers have been installed at courthouses, and cleaning crews are conducting regular cleanings with an emphasis on first-touch areas such as doors knobs and areas inside elevators and restrooms. I want the public to know that the judiciary is prepared to work with the other stakeholders in the justice system to conduct as many reviews of bail as they request. JTDC is conducting testing on all staff and contractors who are working on site this week. The employee works for the Adult Probation Department on the lower level at the Leighton Criminal Court Building and last reported for work on April 16. Additionally, three JTDC residents have tested positive for COVID-19. With today’s announcement, there are a total of 38 employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 who work under the auspices of the Office of the Chief Judge. The third employee is a staff attorney who works at the Daley Center. The employee works for the Adult Probation Department at the Leighton Criminal Court Building and last reported for work on March 18. One employee is an Adult Probation officer who works in the Markham Courthouse. Juveniles appear in court remotely via video from the JTDC. With today’s announcement, a total of 71 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 who work under the auspices of the Office of the Chief Judge, of which 31 work for JTDC. "I … ###. This figure subtracts from the total one employee initially thought to have tested positive, who actually tested negative. With today’s announcement, there are a total of four employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 who work under the auspices of the Office of the Chief Judge. The Office of the Chief Judge announced that 5 employees and a judge tested positive for COVID-19. In addition, the JTDC recorded a positive test for a newly admitted resident – and the result arrived after the resident was released from custody within 24 hours. Five employees work at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, while two work for the Juvenile Probation Department. The employee is a court interpreter who was last at the Daley Center in December. Individuals who have been summoned to jury duty through May 18 should not report for jury duty. In civil cases, matters may proceed except for jury trials. The Office of the Chief Judge announced that an employee of the Official Court Reporter’s Office, working at the Maywood Courthouse, has tested positive for COVID-19. They were tested under current protocol that requires COVID-19 testing of all new JTDC admissions who remain in the facility after their first court appearance. The Office of the Chief Judge announced one new case of an employee who tested positive for COVID-19 this week. The employee also worked at the branch court at 3150 W. Flournoy St. on April 3, which was the last day that court location was open during the current modified court operations.