After a decline following statewide bail reform — and years of reductions prior to that — the county’s jail population has ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — A woman accused of shooting another woman during a fight on the city’s West Side this week is now facing a ...

Chicagoans would face increased risks if specialized mosquito abatement districts were weakened or dismantled.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lt. Gov Juliana Stratton paid an unofficial visit on day two of the Cook County Democratic ...

The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County announced they are waiving additional collections costs for people paying ...

Monday, April 20, 1981, was artist Joan Miró's 88th birthday. It was also the day that Mayor Jane Byrne pulled a cord to ...

Discover the top private schools in Cook County, offering college prep, bilingual education, International Baccalaureate ...

A bill that would allow Indiana lawmakers to explore welcoming Illinois counties who wish to secede from their state is headed to the governor’s desk.

Two people were killed and a woman was critically hurt after a crash in the early morning hours on Sunday on the city’s West ...

CHICAGO — Cook County is trying to make navigating its services easier for people, regardless of what language they speak. Starting Tuesday, people who may not speak English but need help from the ...

Parris, 48, allegedly stole more than $114,200 from 49 payments made for headstones between April 2022 and August 2023 at ...

For this week only, the Cook County Circuit Clerk is waiving collection fees for some overdue traffic tickets.