Fritz Kaegi is running for this third term as assessor against challenger Pat Hynes, endorsed by the Democratic Party. Lyons ...

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

Cook County homeowners have all been granted an extension in paying their first-installment property tax bills for 2026.

The second-largest county in the United States has established a permanent guaranteed basic income program after the success of a previous pilot version. The Cook County Board of Commissioners ...

COOK COUNTY, Il (WLS) -- Dozens of detainees at the Cook County Jail have tested positive for coronavirus, the county's sheriff announced Saturday. The Cook County Sheriff's Office reported that 89 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Cook County program designed to relieve patient medical debt may not be working for everyone. For many struggling to pay their hospital bills, the financial relief may come a little ...

Illinois is examining Martinez Duncan’s death for potential criminal behavior by jail staff, according to the Cook County ...

Read what candidates in the race for Cook County Board president have to say on the big issues.

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office announced a new charging protocol is in place to prosecute ICE agents that break ...

The Cook County state’s attorney’s office on Thursday released a protocol outlining the steps for filing charges against federal immigration agents, marking the first official policy from ...

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) - The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago, Cook County, and the State of ...

Cook County, Illinois has become a focal point in the national debate over how local governments can support residents facing volatile wages, rising housing costs, and uneven access to public benefits ...