Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller announced Wednesday, May 28, that she is forming an exploratory committee to run for ...

Supervisor Allen Long was wary of the potential cost to a county that doesn’t have the money to expand its current jail.

We are in the middle of a mental health crisis, particularly with our young people,” said Cook County Commissioner Tara ...

Cook County became the first local government to buy medical debts in bulk. But data shows the majority of debt was relieved ...

House Republicans have advanced a budget bill that slashes funding for Medicaid, which provides healthcare for low-income and ...

Chicago Heights police are investigating the death of a 1-month-old boy after a medical emergency Thursday morning.

Experts warn the cuts could lead to longer wait times to see a doctor, patients putting off care and higher costs for ...

Caitlin Tracey's death in a Chicago high-rise remains unsolved. Her husband, facing charges in Michigan, is under scrutiny for alleged past domestic violence.

The motorbike rider, a 77-year-old man, suffered severe leg injuries and was taken to James Cook University Hospital for ...

Eileen O’Neil Burke wants to amend the Illinois criminal code to consider attacks on reproductive health clinics terrorism.

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke called on legislators to pass a bill that would amend the terrorism article ...