At her swearing-in ceremony six months ago, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke promised a tougher approach to tackling violent crime.

Cook County became the first local government to buy medical debts in bulk. But data shows the majority of debt was relieved ...

While the state infuses hundreds of millions a year into child care programs, the strict eligibility requirements and ...

House Republicans have advanced a budget bill that slashes funding for Medicaid, which provides healthcare for low-income and ...

Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas refutes Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s claim that appeal rulings are driving up Chicago ...

A $5,000 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the death of the 2-month-old boy in ...

Basilio Clausen testified last year against Indiana businessman Robert Mitziga, who was cleared by a jury at trial.

The settlement will end a lawsuit from the Sierra Club, Friends of the Chicago River and Illinois Attorney General Kwame ...

A Chicago man has been charged after a death investigation was launched when a man was found dead in a home in Oak Forest, ...

Cook County’s Best Faith-Based Schools Ranked for 2025. List includes St. Paul Lutheran School, The Field School, and more.