In its 2026 budget, Cook County set aside $7.5 million to carry the guaranteed income program beyond the pilot, becoming one ...

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Early voting sites opened in all of Chicago’s 50 wards Monday. Early voting also expanded to a total of 55 locations for suburban Cook County residents.

The incumbent lays out why he’s a better choice than the Chicago real estate industry’s preferred candidate, challenger ...

With the first phase of the planned demolition of the 153-acre Oak Forest Hospital campus now complete, Cook County is ...

Hynes got his start as a commercial appraiser of industrial properties and later became a longtime employee of the Cook County Assessor’s Office. He worked under former assessor ...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is vying for a fifth term, but she’s facing a strong challenge from Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly. Early voting turnout has been strong in the Chicago area, ...

After monthslong delays in mailing tax bills last year created havoc for property owners and local governments in Cook County, officials announced Monday that this year’s bills are out on time. All ...

The crimes happened months ago, just weeks apart from each other in the Little Village and North Lawndale neighborhoods.

On Monday, Kaegi joined Political Editor Tahman Bradley on The Point to discuss his record, his plans for the future, and ...

The Cook County Chief Judge's Office is warning people about a scam to get people to pay fake parking fees.

A bill being proposed in Springfield would let county circuit court clerk's offices decide to opt into having a depository to securely store a resident's will without them needing to hire an attorney.