Brookfield

Cook County to pay $10M to 2 men wrongly convicted in 1994 slaying

November 10, 2025 at 1:10 p.m.

The two men are still suing Chicago over allegations police coerced them into false confessions...

October 28, 2025 at 5:17 p.m.

Cook County Health and University of Illinois College of Medicine are expanding their partnership to...

October 9, 2025 at 5:50 p.m.

Toni Preckwinkle’s 2026 budget proposal does not include new taxes, fines or fees. It eliminates...

October 1, 2025 at 8:24 p.m.

Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell Jr. and a coalition of legal groups and social...

September 19, 2025 at 5:06 p.m.

The board members' resolution requests “communication of interactions related to immigration enforcement that occur within...

September 18, 2025 at 5:04 p.m.

Cook County has launched a $300 million loan fund to help towns and other taxing...

September 17, 2025 at 1:17 p.m.

The area’s strong German heritage means you’ll find plenty of communities hosting huge parties with...

September 11, 2025 at 6:09 p.m.

Speaking from his jury room a day after unseating Chief Judge Tim Evans in a...

September 12, 2025 at 6:32 a.m.

In a surprise result, Chief Judge Tim Evans is out as the leader of the...

September 10, 2025 at 3:21 p.m.

Downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly formally announced his intent Wednesday to take on Cook County Board...