COOK COUNTY, IL · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
18/24
Cook County, IL gets a B.
Largest unified court system in the U.S. with mandatory e-filing and free Individual In Custody Locator. Springfield blocks the photo product.
COMPUTED 2026-06-18 12:19 UTC · SCORE 18/24
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- → https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/open-and-honest-government/pac/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-18 12:00 UTC]
- → https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-18 12:00 UTC]
- → https://idoc.illinois.gov/offender/inmatesearch.html [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-18 12:00 UTC]
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Currently Wanted by the FBI
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Children Missing From Illinois (Statewide)
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Recent Illinois Court Cases
Most recent Illinois court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-70597 | Christoopher K. Miller | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-90382 | Zachary Ryan Torkelsen | 06/17/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-07143 | CHARMI JEWELERS | 06/17/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-07145 | Zhang et al v. Doe Defendant 1 et al | 06/17/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-07148 | Rodriguez v. Halvorsen et al | 06/17/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-07149 | Cardona v. Halvorsen et al | 06/17/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-07150 | McCastle v. Halvorsen et al | 06/17/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-07151 | Cardona v. Halvorsen et al | 06/17/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-07152 | Higgins-Bey v. Halvorsen et al | 06/17/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-07153 | Gomez v. Halvorsen et al | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30539 | Tanya Marie Lynch | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-60105 | Barbara Lee Phillips | 06/17/2026 |
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Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
Where do I get an official criminal history report in Chicago?▼
For an official criminal history report in Chicago, IL (Cook County), use the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification Conviction Information Request at https://isp.illinois.gov/. Name-based statewide checks cost $20 (Form ISP6-404B). Fingerprint-based with FBI cost $40 plus FBI fees, processed at authorized Live Scan vendors statewide. The ISP Joliet office is at 260 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432 (815-740-5160). The Chicago Police Department local records check is at https://home.chicagopolice.org/. Court records are free at the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court at https://casesearch.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/. Illinois FOIA (5 ILCS 140) governs disclosure. Sources: IL State Police (https://isp.illinois.gov/), Chicago PD (https://home.chicagopolice.org/).
How do I look up an arrest in Cook?▼
To look up an arrest in Cook County, IL, the Cook County Sheriff's inmate locator at https://cookcountysheriffil.gov/ shows current detainees at the Cook County Department of Corrections. The Chicago Police Department arrest record search is at https://home.chicagopolice.org/. For older arrests, file an Illinois FOIA request (5 ILCS 140) with the arresting agency. Court charges tied to arrests appear on the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court at https://casesearch.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/. Note: under Illinois law, certain non-conviction arrests can be expunged or sealed and may not appear in public results. Sources: Cook County Sheriff (https://www.cookcountysheriff.org/), Cook County Circuit Court (https://www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/).
Where do I find a deed or property record in Chicago?▼
For a deed or property record in Chicago, use the Cook County Recorder of Deeds — now consolidated into the Cook County Clerk's Office — at https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/recordings or 118 N. Clark Street, Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602 (312-603-5050). Free document searches by address, PIN, or grantor/grantee name are at https://crs.cookcountyclerkil.gov/. For ownership, taxes, and assessed value, use the Cook County Assessor at https://www.cookcountyassessor.com/ and the Cook County Treasurer at https://www.cookcountytreasurer.com/. Certified copies cost $55 for the first four pages, $4 each additional page. Sources: Cook County Clerk (https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/), Cook County Assessor (https://www.cookcountyassessor.com/).
How do I run a background check in Schiller Park?▼
Schiller Park, IL (Cook County) background check: Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification UCIA (https://isp.illinois.gov/BureauOfIdentification/CriminalHistory) — $20 name-based or $30 fingerprint via IdentoGO Illinois (https://www.identogo.com/locations/illinois). Statute 20 ILCS 2630/3 (Uniform Conviction Information Act, https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1973). Schiller Park PD records (https://www.schillerparkpolice.org/). Cook County Sheriff (https://cookcountysheriffil.gov/) for inmate. Court records: Illinois Courts public access (https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/courts/circuit-court/) and Cook County Clerk of Circuit Court (http://www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/). FBI Identity History Summary $18. Illinois FOIA (5 ILCS 140). Ban-the-box: Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act (820 ILCS 75).
How do I look up a birth record in Blue Island?▼
Blue Island, IL (Cook County) birth record: Cook County Clerk Vital Records (https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/vital-records/birth-death-records/birth-certificates) — birth certificates, $15 per copy (Illinois Vital Records Act, 410 ILCS 535, https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1539). Online ordering via VitalChek (https://www.vitalchek.com/). Statewide: Illinois Department of Public Health Vital Records (https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records.html). Birth records 1916+ statewide; older records at county. Illinois State Archives (https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/) for historical. Illinois FOIA (5 ILCS 140). Birth certificates restricted access — typically subject, parent, or legal representative; older records 75+ years are public.
How do I look up property records in Decatur?▼
To look up property records in Decatur, IL (Macon County), contact the Macon County Recorder of Deeds at 141 South Main Street, Room 201, Decatur, IL 62523 (217-424-1359), with online searches at https://www.co.macon.il.us/. The Macon County Supervisor of Assessments at https://maconcounty.illinois.gov/departments/supervisor-of-assessments/ provides ownership, parcel, and assessed-value data. The City of Decatur Treasurer handles city property tax. Illinois Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200) and IL FOIA (5 ILCS 140) make deeds and assessment data public. Recording fees are about $40 first page; certified copies typically cost $1.25-$5/page. Sources: Macon County (https://www.co.macon.il.us/), IL Department of Revenue (https://tax.illinois.gov/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Cook County, IL
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Cook County, IL · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for IL
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (IL)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in IL
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in IL
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in IL
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for IL
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (IL) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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FBI-Springfield
FBI-Chicago
FBI-Chicago
FBI-Chicago
FBI-Springfield
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🚔 Recent Public Arrest Records 10
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (IL) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. | MORRIS |
| HOME I V SPECIALISTS INC | CHICAGO |
| HOMER ABIAD | OAK FOREST |
| FADI SHAMSHAM | MT. VERNON |
| SONYA SCHLEEPER | JERSEYVILLE |
| AMY PEARSON | WESTMONT |
| ILLINI OPEN MRI, LLC | CHAMPAIGN |
| MARY DITMAN | SPRINGFIELD |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT | WHEELING |
| SMITH, CHARLES | CHICAGO |
| FRANKS AUTO | CHICAGO |
| CETCO | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS |
| SOUTHWEST WINTERSET LLC | CHICAGO RIDGE |
| BUCKYS EXPRESS 505 | HOFFMAN ESTATES |
| WALMART SUPERCENTER 3601 | CRESTWOOD |
| WALGREENS #5684 | HICKORY HILLS |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (IL) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | Harris & Harris, Ltd. | Communication tactics |
| 2026-05-21 | National Consumer Tele | Problem with fraud alerts or securit |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (IL) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| 1ST COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR, LTD | 1128a1 |
| A K MEDICAR, INC | 1128b7 |
| ALEF CAB COMPANY | 1128b5 |
| AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE SERVICE | 1128b7 |
| AMEGROW GROUP, INC | 1128b5 |
| AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SP | 1128b8 |
| AMEX INTERNATIONAL, INC | 1128b5 |
| BAINBRIDGE MANAGEMENT | 1128a1 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (IL) — no city filter applied
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 8
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| FNBC Bank & Trust | La Grange |
| Forest Park National Bank and Trust Co | Forest Park |
| Devon Bank | Chicago |
| Marquette Bank | Chicago |
| BMO Bank National Association | Chicago |
| Albank National Association | Chicago |
| First National Bank of Brookfield | Brookfield |
| First Bank and Trust Company of Illino | Palatine |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from IL state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Illegal alien from Chile sentenced to 45-months and ordered to pay over $47,000 in restitution for multi-state identity fraud scheme
Jun 17, 2026
doj_news
Jury convicts Harrisburg man of manufacturing and possessing unregistered short-barreled rifles and silencers
Jun 17, 2026
doj_news
Former Suburban Chicago Police Officer Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison on Corruption Charges
Jun 17, 2026
doj_news
Springfield Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
Jun 16, 2026
doj_news
Man Sentenced to More Than 33 Years in Prison for Operating Online Chat Group That Shared Child Pornography
Jun 16, 2026
doj_news
U.S. Attorney’s Office observes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and warns of government and business imposter schemes
Jun 15, 2026
doj_news
Man Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms and Injuring Law Enforcement Agent During Arrest Attempt
Jun 12, 2026
FBI Field Office
Jacksonville Chiropractor Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Health Care Fraud and Related Offenses
Jun 10, 2026
FBI Field Office
Eighth Defendant Charged as Part of Federal Investigation Into Violent Home Invasion in Winnetka, Illinois
Jun 10, 2026
Federal Circuit
QUOTE – Furniture procurement, delivery & installation – Cincinnati, OH
Jun 11, 2026
Federal Agency
US Department of Labor demands immediate action from governors on unemployment insurance fraud
Jun 17, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
🏪 Chicago Business Licenses 8
| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| ALTRUISTIC ESTHETICS INC. | AAI |
| APPLE COMPUTER, INC | AAI |
| SOPHIE BABCOCK | AAI |
| VARGO BROTHER FERMENTS LLC | AAI |
| BILLEH GROUP, INC. | AAI |
| TRI-STATE DISPOSAL INC. | AAI |
| TAIBER, KOSMALA & ASSOCIATES | AAI |
| ARAMARK EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | AAI |
🍽 Chicago Food Inspections 8
| Establishment | Result |
|---|---|
| FOUND HOTELS COFFEE SHOP | Not Ready |
| ACADEMY OF CREATIVE THINKING | Pass |
| YUM DUM TRUCK | Pass |
| TAQUERIA EL RANCHITO | Pass |
| PULASKI FOOD ENTERPRISES | Pass |
| SUBWAY | Pass |
| YUM DUM TRUCK | Out of Business |
| SNAKES & LATTES CHICAGO | Pass |
Recent News in Cook County
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Cook County (Illinois) Board of Review commissioner found not guilty of DUI
A Cook County elected official who was accused of drunk driving in late 2024 has been found not guilty. Samantha Steele, who is one of three commissioners on the Cook County Board …
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Suburban Chicago man charged after Illinois Tollway worker killed on I-294
A Berwyn man is charged with felony DUI after state police say an Illinois Tollway worker was killed during overnight road repairs on I-294.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Cook County announces $20M in CVI spending
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has announced $20 million of taxpayer funding for community violence intervention. Preckwinkle said the county has spent $110 million o…
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Illinois Passed a Law To Keep ICE Out of Courthouses. It’s Not Working.
Advocates and experts say Illinois must navigate new legal questions about the extent to which state law can supersede federal authority.