COOK COUNTY — Starting Monday, Cook County residents will have a five-day period to pay traffic tickets without added collection fees.
Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos has announced the return of Amnesty Week, which runs from Monday, April 27, through Friday, May 1, during which county residents can pay eligible moving traffic violations without the added collection fee. Parking tickets and red-light violations are not included, however.
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The Cook County Clerk’s Office will accept full or partial payments by cash, check, money order or credit card. Payments can be made in person at the Daley Center or at any of the five suburban district courthouses during regular business hours. Payments can also be made by calling the Customer Service Call Center at 312-603-5030.
“Amnesty Week is about making government work for the people it serves,” Spyropoulos said in a news release. “For many residents, collection fees can turn an already difficult financial situation into an even heavier burden. This initiative gives people a meaningful opportunity to address eligible court debt, avoid additional penalties and move forward.”…