A suburban Chicago man is facing felony charges after deputies said they found suspected drugs and a gun during a search ...

A Chicago man accused of attacking a woman in her home, stealing her purse and then striking her with a vehicle is now in ...

This week is a critical week for domestic violence survivors. Elected leaders in Chicago and Cook County are hashing out how much money to spend on key services like legal help and housing as they ...

Cook County Crime Stoppers on Tuesday offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in an arson that killed ...

Judge Erica Reddick on Thursday dismissed the arguments of a broad coalition that sought to install an outside lawyer to ...

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is speaking out after investigators say a Chicago-area man spent months communicating online with someone he believed was a young teenage girl. Authorities say the suspect ...

Cook County in Illinois, which includes Chicago, has approved a permanent basic income program.Mensent Photography/Getty Images Many American cities and counties have been experimenting with a novel ...

The latest county notice sets the non‑tipped minimum wage at $15.40 per hour and the tipped minimum at $9.25 per hour ...

Cook County prosecutors are asking judges to issue arrest warrants for people with cases in traffic court who had already been deported.

State Rep. Kam Buckner, a lead negotiator on the Illinois megaprojects bill, says the Cook County Treasurer's office study ...

Census estimates show Chicago retained its position as the nation’s third most populous city, after New York and Los Angeles, in 2025.