CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Prospective jurors made their way to the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on Chicago’s Southwest Side on Monday for the first jury trial since the coronavirus pandemic shut down court operations a year ago.
Cook County Judge Arthur Hill thanked the prospective jurors and explained safety protocols which included clear masks, according to Cook County Court spokeswoman Mary Wisniewski.
Other safety precautions included socially-distanced chairs and clear barriers, Wisniewski said on Twitter.
“The right to trial by jury is a cornerstone of our democracy. We couldn’t fulfill this constitutional guarantee without… people like yourselves,” Hill was quoted as saying by Wisniewski.
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