Cook County Jail in Chicago is one of the largest single-site jails in the United States, and this video takes viewers inside ...

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A mattress fire at Cook County Jail hospitalized 10 officers on the exact tier where a detainee died in a fire less than a year ago.

In the recreation yard at 2700 S. California Avenue on Friday afternoon, there were women of all ages seated at plastic dining tables. There was live music and speeches. There was celebration and ...