To the surprise of no one, Cook County property taxes went up again. Residential property tax bills surged 78% on a typical ...

Miguel Alvarado, charged with carjacking in Oak Lawn and reckless driving in Bridgeview, was found unresponsive in Cook ...

The Cook County sheriff's office is ending its decades-old electronic monitoring program, handing it over to the chief judge ...

Every other year, elections are held for local governments in Illinois, including races for municipal, school, park, library, ...

An Illinois county is moving forward with plans to expand a taxpayer-funded guaranteed income program for residents.

State officials say the Trump administration is pulling back $477 million aimed at preventing infectious disease and treating mental health and substance abuse issues.