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Chief Judge Charles Beach has proposed a $386.5 million budget for FY2027, marking a significant $24.5 million increase driven by new staffing and essential services for Cook County residents.

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Chief Judge Beach outlines $386.5 million FY2027 budget for Circuit Court of Cook County
Chief Judge Charles Beach presented the Office of the Chief Judge’s FY2027 general fund request of $386,500,000, a $24.5 million increase from FY2026, driven by salaries, benefits and added FTEs; he emphasized staffing, language access and juvenile-services investments.
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October 29, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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GALs wield enormous influence in family court cases. When they’re silent—or absent—the entire system fails the children, it claims to protect.

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​Cook County Family Courts Are Failing Families—And Children Are Paying the Price
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August 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM