Outcomes / Cook County, IL · 2010-2024 · 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6
For aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, the recorded prison rate ran from 12.3% to 19.9% across Cook County courthouses.
Aggravated unlawful use of a weapon under 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6. These are the documented prison-sentence rates for that charge, by courthouse, from Cook County State's Attorney records — the same charge, resolved differently from one courthouse to the next.
12.3% – 19.9%
Prison rate range
16.6%
Median
29,251
Cases
6
courthouses reporting
Documented outcomes from past cases — not a prediction about any case. CaseParity is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
Prison rate by courthouse — sorted high to low
Prison rate for 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6 by courthouse in Cook County, IL, 2010-2024. 6 courthouses with at least 30 cases. Source: Cook County State's Attorney (CCSAO Public Domain).
| Courthouse | Prison rate | Magnitude | vs. median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26TH Street | 19.9% | 3.3% above median | |
| Bridgeview Courthouse | 19.8% | 3.2% above median | |
| Skokie Courthouse | 17.8% | 1.2% above median | |
| Rolling Meadows Courthouse | 15.3% | 1.3% below median | |
| Maywood Courthouse | 12.9% | 3.7% below median | |
| Markham Courthouse | 12.3% | 4.3% below median | |
| Median (6 courthouses) | 16.6% | — |
6 courthouses with at least 30 cases · 2010-2024 · Cook County State's Attorney (CCSAO Public Domain).
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How these numbers were produced
Source
Cook County State's Attorney (CCSAO Public Domain).
Window
Cases resolved 2010-2024. Aggregated across the full window; primary charges only.
Threshold
Each courthouse shown has at least 30 cases. Courthouses below that floor are not published.
Definition
Share of primary-charge cases sentenced to prison. Computed per courthouse at case grain (deduplicated by canonical_case_id); courthouses with fewer than 30 cases are not shown.
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What are the recorded outcomes for 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6 in Cook County, IL?
Cook County State's Attorney (CCSAO Public Domain). show 29,251 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6 cases during 2010-2024. The documented prison rate ranged from 12.3% to 19.9% across 6 courthouses. The full outcome breakdown is in the report. Past outcomes do not predict future results in any individual case. CaseParity does not provide legal advice.