Carpentersville man dead after being struck while changing tire on I-80/I-94
A Carpentersville man was pronounced dead Wednesday morning after he was struck while attempting to...
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Fireworks 2026: All the Fourth of July shows for America 250
Our list of more than 100 shows around the Chicago area includes special displays for...
Cook County settles with family of man who hanged himself in jail cell
Michael O’Connor's family sued under the state’s Wrongful Death Act, alleging the Cook County sheriff's...
Library and school leaders let Cook County officials have it over costly property tax delays
Library and school district officials laid into Cook County leaders Wednesday over the latest two-month...
Prison sentences for retail theft doubled in 2025, according to report studying policies of State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke
A court-monitoring group that studied policy changes during the first 500 days of Cook County...
Law & order: Alleged gambling ring defendant released on bond
Roundups of Lake County and federal court cases
Cook County assessor candidates grapple over the reasons for skyrocketing property taxes
Assessor Fritz Kaegi and challenger Pat Hynes are fighting for control of the office that...
Cook County Board president race hinges on whether voters want steady hand or new course
Toni Preckwinkle is running for her fifth term. If she’s ultimately successful, she would equal...
Cook County assessor candidates spar over ‘garbage’ data, property tax shifts
The head-to-head featured Fritz Kaegi accusing Pat Hynes of being beholden to property tax attorneys...
Cook County clerk urges early mail-in voting amid USPS postmark change before March 17 primary
While the change might appear small, ballots mailed close to March 17 might not be postmarked by...