Cook County property tax bill payment deadline extended to April because of late billing

Cook County homeowners have all been granted an extension in paying their first-installment property tax bills for 2026.

Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach explains changes coming to electronic monitoring program

Changes are coming to Cook County's electronic monitoring system starting this weekend. They are aimed at making the system ...

Cook County Circuit Court clerk launches electronic traffic ticket program

Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos' office has launched a new e-ticket pilot program, which allows officers ...

Changes coming to electronic monitoring in Cook County

Changes are coming to Cook County's electronic monitoring system starting this weekend. They are aimed at making the system ...

Chicago police investigate death of girl, 10, in Bronzeville

Police were investigating after a 10-year-old girl was found dead in Chicago's Bronzeville community this weekend.

Cook County and Illinois leaders and advocates decry federal changes to SNAP benefits

Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.

Judge rules Cook County misspent $243 million in transportation funding

A Circuit Court judge ruled that Cook County misspent millions of dollars in funding for transportation.

Cook County Jail teams with Olive Harvey College to offer forklift certification program for inmates

Inmates are getting the chance to learn a trade to help them find a job when they get out.

When does Illinois early voting start for Chicago, surrounding counties? Find your polling place

Illinois early voting for the 2026 primary begins for most counties in early February. Find out what your early voting dates ...