Citing ‘glaring lack of forensic capability,’ Burke seeks to build staff in first budget fight
Eileen O’Neill Burke wants her office to stay on top of rapidly-developing forensic science and...
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Cook County public health head fired for not renewing medical license
After more than two years on the job as leader of Cook County’s Public Health...
Cook County clerk trying out a ‘smart’ ballot drop box for next election, expanding language access
New drop box features a surveillance camera to record who drops off ballots, an electronic...
Sharp drop in arrests, other long-term crime trends shown in new Cook County data dashboard
Seeking to identify long-term shifts in how the criminal justice system operates in Cook County,...
Divers practice rescues in Lake Michigan at sunken 19th-century cargo ship
Fire department divers from Evanston and other towns rescued a 'victim' from a sunken 1880s...
Toni Preckwinkle picks new Cook County Forest Preserves boss
Adam Bianchi comes from Colorado, where he served as district ranger for the White River...
Cook County property tax reforms stall out in Springfield
When property tax bills will ultimately hit mailboxes is still in flux, as tech upgrades...
Man charged with sex abuse after luring two girls under 13 to Elgin
A Wheeling man faces a slew of felony charges for allegedly luring two girls under...
Attorney general says no violations in upheaval at Cook County hospitals non-profit
Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office said it told the Cook County Health Foundation it "would...
A day-by-day guide to north suburban farmers markets
From the Northbrook Farmers Market Wednesdays to Evanston, Winnetka and Wilmette Saturdays to Skokie Sundays,...