Darren Bailey wins rematch bid against JB Pritzker in Illinois governor race By Rick Pearson March 18, 2026 at 1:02 p.m. Voters in Illinois’ race for governor this fall will have a justifiable case of deja...
Cook County Board president race hinges on whether voters want steady hand or new course By A.D. Quig March 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Toni Preckwinkle is running for her fifth term. If she’s ultimately successful, she would equal...
Melissa Etheridge, Blues Traveler, Nelly to perform at Brookfield Zoo Chicago summer concert series By Saleema Syed February 24, 2026 at 1:54 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday for the June and July shows, which are part of...
Cook County clerk urges early mail-in voting amid USPS postmark change before March 17 primary By Jake Sheridan February 4, 2026 at 5:44 p.m. While the change might appear small, ballots mailed close to March 17 might not be postmarked by...
Cook County court clerk piloting electronic traffic tickets By A.D. Quig February 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Drivers pulled over for traffic violations in a growing number of Cook County suburbs will...
Cook County assessor candidates spar over property tax donations, competence By A.D. Quig January 27, 2026 at 4:56 p.m. Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and challenger Pat Hynes met for a Tribune editorial board...
Brookfield Zoo leads effort to protect polar bears as Trump opens Arctic refuge to oil drilling By Adriana Pérez January 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Brookfield Zoo, which has cared for generations of polar bears, hopes to offer guidelines for...
George Cardenas’ spot likely safe on March primary ballots By A.D. Quig December 15, 2025 at 6:03 p.m. Political veteran George Cardenas has likely won his way back on the March Democratic primary...
Who’s to blame for this year’s property tax bills? Finger-pointing and opportunism abound. By A.D. Quig December 1, 2025 at 5:38 p.m. Within days, the metastasizing debate over who was responsible for the rising tax burden collided...
House admonishes Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ García over ballot maneuver as most Democrats defend Chicago congressman By Daniel C. Vock November 18, 2025 at 5:48 p.m. Twenty-three Congressional Democrats — including two from Illinois — joined with Republicans in favoring a...