In the courts The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday unanimously approved the nominations of Jorge L. Alonso and John Robert Blakey to the federal trial bench in Chicago. Alonso, a Cook County associate judge, and Blakey, a Cook County assistant state’s attorney, both are based at the Leighton Criminal Court Building at 26th Street and California Avenue. They will move downtown to the Dirksen Federal Courthouse if their nominations are confirmed by the full Senate. Alonso was recommended for a seat …