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

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

The $15 million program would help eligible residents who have seen their property tax bills spike since 2021.

The Cook County state’s attorney’s office is expanding a pilot program that lets Chicago police to directly file charges in ...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced plans for a new advisory committee that will review research, develop ...

If I didn’t do this job, I’d pick another one and it wouldn’t be as interesting or challenging or as impactful,” said Toni ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson selected Cook County Commissioner Anthony Quezada (8th District) to fill the vacant City Council seat ...

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

A new interactive map might help Cook County drivers avoid road construction and get around the Chicago area faster this summer. The Cook County Department of Transportation released its 2025 ...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Monday that she is running for another term. Preckwinkle cited her concerns with the Trump administration as a reason to run for reelection.

One year ago, Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones launched the Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4 program, primarily to serve the area around the Alief Independent School District.

On Wednesday, during a regularly scheduled meeting, Tarrant County Commissioners heard from dozens of speakers about a proposal for redistricting. The agenda item in question would require the ...