Delayed distributions of Cook County property tax revenues cost Orland High School District 230 $1.3 million, officials say.

Illinois and local officials announced Cook County will continue funding the medical debt forgiveness program next year, once ...

Early voting sites opened in all of Chicago’s 50 wards Monday. Early voting also expanded to a total of 55 locations for suburban Cook County residents.

More medical debt is being wiped out in the Chicago area. On Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker, Cook County Board President Toni ...

Early voting for the 2026 Illinois primary expanded an additional 55 locations in Cook County Monday and opened across all 50 ...

Instead of an old file cabinet in the basement, or tucked away in a closet, Illinois residents should be able to store their wills in a secure county-run depository. That’s the idea behind ...

A bill being proposed in Springfield would let county circuit court clerk's offices decide to opt into having a depository to securely store a resident's will without them needing to hire an attorney.

The state has not yet updated its law, exposing counties to potential liability, and two legislative fixes have been introduced to address the issue.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is vying for a fifth term, but she’s facing a strong challenge from Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly. Early voting turnout has been strong in the Chicago area, ...

The two Democratic primary candidates in the Cook County assessor race debates why property tax bills have increased so much.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker met with Cook County health officials Tuesday to announce a $1.8 billion in erased medical debt for residents through a state program.

The Cook County Chief Judge's Office is warning people about a scam to get people to pay fake parking fees.