Nearly one-third of Illinois’ counties have voted to explore creating a new state separate from Cook County, and more ...

Through June, Cook County has had 220 gun homicides, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office. This is 24 more ...

Strong storms created dangerous conditions in the south suburbs overnight, causing flooding and leaving drivers stranded.

Since March, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has placed teams of officers — 50 per day, working 12-hour shifts — on the Green and Red lines.

As the 2026 midterm elections heat up, Democrats hope to flip several Republican-held governor seats in a favorable national environment but are still on defense in states Preside ...

Toni Preckwinkle sent the list of her proposed new transit board appointees — who must be approved by the Cook County board — ...

Wars are fought by people — and in 1776 Monmouth County, fervent patriots — and devout loyalists — lived, and fought, side by ...

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke vowed to “not back down” from defending the ordinance, saying assault ...

The justices will hear arguments over assault rifle bans in Illinois and Connecticut during their next term in the fall.

An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Cook County, and a Heat Advisory for the rest of the Chicago area, through at least ...

The Chicago area is set to see its hottest weather of the season this week, but which parts of the region will be most ...