Tracy Powell would not be where he is today without a helping hand. The owner of Momentum Coffee, with five Chicago locations, got up and running with the help of TREND, a program that supports ...

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday tapped a Cook County official to run the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and ...

After a decline following statewide bail reform — and years of reductions prior to that — the county’s jail population has ...

COOK COUNTY - Cook County is expanding mental health support through a new awareness campaign and more accessible services, ...

The program involves a new text and chat support line — aimed at helping younger people who prefer digital communication.

Cook County has designated April as "Second Chance Month" to support reentry for formerly incarcerated individuals.

It could soon get easier to receive mental health support in Cook County. Cook County Health and the National Alliance on Mental Illness Chicago are kicking off a multi-year initiative to expand ...

Some Cook County Board members are requesting closer scrutiny of the mosquito districts following an investigation by the county’s inspector general that resulted in calls for members of the ...

During the chase, officers say they saw Antonio pull a handgun from his waistband and toss it over a fence in the 1700 block ...

The $12.1 million family medicine clinic joins a network of 14 county-run facilities serving neighbors regardless of their ...

On April 10, 2025, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved further revisions to the Commission on Human Rights’ regulations implementing the county’s paid leave ordinance. Many private ...