Early in the morning outside Cook County Jail, a group of new detainees stepped out of a Chicago police wagon and walked bleary-eyed into the bright sunlight before lining up inside against a ...

The “I Speak” Card initiative was spearheaded by 13th District Commissioner Josina Morita and was announced as part of Cook County’s “Language Access Month,” which is being recognized ...

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele was arrested for driving while intoxicated last fall. The case is still pending, but Steele hopes to distance herself from the incident and ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. — Individuals in Cook County have an opportunity this week to clear overdue moving traffic violation fees without paying additional costs. Mariyana Spyropoulos, Clerk of the ...

With some residents facing record-high increases to their property taxes, Cook County commissioners on Thursday approved giving one-time payments of $1,000 to a limited number of households ...

Cook County’s pilot program to provide guaranteed income to more than 3,000 people did what it was intended to do, early findings suggest — it helped provide some economic stability.

To the surprise of no one, Cook County property taxes went up again. Residential property tax bills surged 78% on a typical home between 2007 and 2024, while property values inched up just 7.3%.

Just in time for this summer’s property tax bills, the Cook County Board has finalized plans for a one-time relief program for a small slice of taxpayers. The program will dole out $13.6 million ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle speaks during a press conference at 555 W. Monroe St. , Dec. 12, 2024. County commissioners Thursday approved giving ...

Payments can be made at the Daley Center in Chicago and all five suburban Cook County courthouses, including in Rolling Meadows. You can also pay by phone at (312) 603-5030. 0 Article Comments ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer is leading an effort to give one-time payments of $1,000 to residents who have had the biggest hikes in their property ...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday acknowledged difficulties with the expensive, long-delayed and glitch-ridden computer overhaul of the county’s property tax system ...