| Source | CWB Chicago |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 29, 2026, 3 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 29, 2026, 3 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://cwbchicago.com/2026/04/friends-for-25-years-the-judge-who-freed-cop-killer-and-the-chief-judge-who-couldnt-fix-an-ankle-monitor-program.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friends-for-25-years-the-judge-who-freed-cop-killer-and-the-chief-judge-who-couldnt-fix-an-ankle-monitor-program |
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![][1] _Judge John Lyke shakes hands with Chief Judge Charles Beach after Beach
was sworn in on December 1, 2025. (YouTube)_
Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach and his friend Judge John Lyke have known
each other for a quarter of a century.
They started as young attorneys on opposite sides ...