Delayed distributions of Cook County property tax revenues cost Orland High School District 230 $1.3 million, officials say.

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.

Illinois and local officials announced Cook County will continue funding the medical debt forgiveness program next year, once ...

Instead of an old file cabinet in the basement, or tucked away in a closet, Illinois residents should be able to store their wills in a secure county-run depository. That’s the idea behind ...

More medical debt is being wiped out in the Chicago area. On Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker, Cook County Board President Toni ...

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, ...

The state has not yet updated its law, exposing counties to potential liability, and two legislative fixes have been introduced to address the issue.

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

Kaegi has been in office since 2018. He's being challenged by one of his own — first-term Lyons Township Assessor Patrick ...

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

A new Cook County program is working to remove one of the biggest barriers domestic violence survivors often face when ...