Cook County commissioners approved the one-time payments from a new $15 million fund that aims to provide homeowners some ...

Injustice Watch investigation, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle said, while difficult, tech overhaul was necessary.

The program will dole out $13.6 million in unrestricted cash payments to eligible households at or below 100% of the area median income.

Illinois has been at the forefront of the data center boom, but state lawmakers are working to gauge and mitigate the impact these centers have on climate and energy consumption.