St. Hubert parents appeal to the Vatican to keep Catholic school’s doors open By Hope Moses March 24, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. When the Archdiocese of Chicago decided to close Hoffman Estates-based St. Hubert Catholic School, supporters...
Two incumbents fall, appointees hold on in Cook County Board races By A.D. Quig March 19, 2026 at 11:36 a.m. The contested races for the 17-member Cook County Board ended with two established incumbents toppled,...
Cook County Board seats in play, with new faces guaranteed among 17 commissioners By A.D. Quig March 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Up for grabs in primary elections Tuesday are two suburban districts covering much of the...
Hoffman Estates police rescue driver trapped in submerged vehicle Wednesday evening By Rebecca Johnson March 12, 2026 at 10:44 a.m. Officers entered the water after they learned the driver, a woman, was trapped inside and...
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...
Poll shows Illinoisans oppose ICE near schools, school funding a critical issue By Hope Moses February 23, 2026 at 3:37 p.m. A majority of Illinoisans are opposed to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers near schools, according...
Rev. Jesse Jackson was a ‘giant figure in the world,’ but he stayed rooted in Illinois By Jonathan Bullington February 27, 2026 at 1:16 p.m. Rev. Jesse Jackson’s career as a civil rights leader and politician took him across the...
Cook County assessor candidates spar over ‘garbage’ data, property tax shifts By A.D. Quig February 19, 2026 at 4:33 p.m. The head-to-head featured Fritz Kaegi accusing Pat Hynes of being beholden to property tax attorneys...
Cook County Board president candidates tussle over budgets, taxes and Trump By A.D. Quig February 18, 2026 at 4:39 p.m. Incumbent Toni Preckwinkle and challenger Ald. Brendan Reilly highlighted their differing approaches to the office...
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...