2002 News Archive

The Circuit Court of Cook County Community Safety Initiative, in conjunction with the Chicago Department on Aging, today premiered an educational video aimed at senior drivers called Keeping the Keys. More than 70 community leaders and senior representatives from the Chicago Department on Aging attended the premier at the Levy Center, 2019 West Lawrence Avenue in Chicago.

Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans today issued an order establishing guidelines under which the Clerk of the Circuit Court may enter into agreements with commercial business entities to provide access to bulk electronic court record data. Effective December 2, 2002, General Administrative Order No. 2002-03 authorizes wider access to electronic court record data while placing some limitations on the types of data the Clerk may make available to businesses for resale to consumers.

Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans announced the Annual Circuit Court of Cook County Arab Heritage Month Courthouse Tour will take place on Friday, November 15, 2002, in the Richard J. Daley Center at 50 West Washington Street in Chicago. Co-sponsoring the tour is the Arab-American Bar Association of Illinois, Inc. 

Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans and Sixth Municipal District Presiding Judge Ronald C. Riley have announced that the Sixth Municipal District Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Council (IFVCC) will host its third annual domestic violence awareness conference on Wednesday, October 16, 2002, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Tinley Park Convention Center. The theme of the free, one-day conference is "More than a Few Good Men." 

Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans and Sixth Municipal District Presiding Judge Ronald C. Riley announced that a Drug Treatment Court graduation ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at 2:00 p.m. in the Sixth Municipal District court facility, Jury Assembly Room (second level), located at 16501 S. Kedzie Parkway, Markham, Illinois. Certificates of completion and recovery medallions will be awarded to twelve (12) graduates who have successfully completed all program requirements of the court-based intervention program. 

Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans announced that the Circuit Court of Cook County's Community Safety Initiative hosted a Child Safety Seat Check today at the Apostolic Church of God, located at 6320 S. Dorchester in Chicago's Woodlawn community. 

Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans today announced the first annual Circuit Court of Cook County Polish Heritage Month Courthouse Tour will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2002, in the Richard J. Daley Center at 50 West Washington Street in Chicago. Joining the court in sponsoring the tour is the Advocates Society, The Association of Polish-American Attorneys. 

The Circuit Court of Cook County today presented the Drive Wise, Stay Alive Mature Driver Program to a group of seniors at Beth Eden Baptist Church, 11121 South Loomis Street in Chicago. The program, which has been held at various locations throughout Cook County, provides seniors with the latest medical information and available community resources to help them continue to be safe drivers. 

In light of a request issued yesterday, September 5, 2002, by Illinois' next Supreme Court Chief Justice, Honorable Mary Ann G. McMorrow, the Circuit Court of Cook County will amend its previously announced plan to remember the thousands of Americans who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. 

The Circuit Court of Cook County today presented the Drive Wise, Stay Alive Mature Driver Program to a group of seniors at Marie Irwin Community Center in Homewood. 

In explaining the purpose of the program, Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans said, "The judges of the Circuit Court want senior citizens to be aware of the connection between medical problems and the ability to drive safely. Programs such as this helps guarantee that senior citizens on the road have the latest information to help them to continue to practice traffic safety."