Imprisoned former Ald. Edward M. Burke's Burnham Committee gave the money to a fund for Justice Joy V. Cunningham days after ...

Cook County will open warming centers as extreme cold weather is expected to hit the region starting Sunday afternoon. The ...

A Chicago teen has been charged in connection with the July murder of a man on the city’s Far South Side. Aaliyah Cain, 18, a ...

Each county in Illinois also has a sheriff. The sheriff is an elected position, and sheriffs serve a four-year term. Cook ...

Hundreds of couples took their vows on one of the most romantic days of the year: Valentine's Day. Sealed with a kiss, Jennifer Samano and Jesus Sanchez officially started their married lives together ...

Cook County officials and health care providers gathered at a Friday news conference to remind residents to get tested and ...

A McLean County jury returned guilty verdicts Friday, convicting a man from Blue Island on three weapon charges.

With the four-month trial now in the rearview mirror, a juror from the Michael Madigan trial explained why they were able to convict the former speaker on some counts, but not others.

The partial-term seat, formerly held by Jeff Hoobler, is currently held by Barisa Bruckman, who was appointed after Hoobler’s ...