Thanks to decades of sustained federal investment, Chicago, Cook County and Illinois are on the cusp of ending the HIV epidemic in our city, county and state. This remarkable progress is a testament ...

Chicago and Cook County have issued disaster proclamations after more than 100 homes were reported as being destroyed by flooding in late July. According to the joint proclamation issued by Chicago ...

Advocates, survivors, and the Cook County State's Attorney shed light Tuesday on the crisis of domestic violence in the Chicago area. They testified at a Cook County Board hearing on gender-based ...

Numerous communities are holding primary elections Tuesday, with some of the biggest cities in the state heading to the polls. Voters in Aurora, the second-largest city in Illinois, and Waukegan, the ...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi says the Cook County Board of Review is to blame for skyrocketing property tax bills, for giving big tax cuts to places like Trump Tower. The Board of Review points ...

Just north of downtown Chicago, Illinois, is a treasure trove of outdoor recreation and getaways in nature. Whether you're looking to check off water adventures along Lake Michigan or you want to ...

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