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The Cook County Jail is a county jail of Cook County, Illinois, located in South Lawndale, Chicago. It is operated by the Cook County Sheriff's Office. It is sometimes referred to as 26th and Cal or Hotel California, as its address is on 26th Street and California Avenue.

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