Former Chicago Ald. Howard Brookins (21st) was a late entry Thursday in the field of candidates seeking the Cook County ...

THURSDAY’s ANSWER: Gov. JB Pritzker made the first large contribution to jumpstart the Better Government Association’s ...

After a year and a half without a permanent leader for Cook County’s Forest Preserves, County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has nominated a new head for the district.

Cook County’s Board of Ethics fined Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele and aides for a series of breaches this week, finding that she provided confidential information to the press ...

Several public beaches in the Chicago area are either closed or under advisory because of high levels of bacteria, Illinois health officials said.

Looking to craft its first-ever environmental justice policy, Cook County officials hosted a town hall Tuesday at Niles North High School to solicit feedback from residents. The policy will help ...

Residents at Autumn Ridge apartments in Park Forest, Illinois entered their day without air conditioning amid an Extreme Heat Warning in Cook County.

Here's some information to survive the excessive heat, including Evergreen Park-area cooling centers, and where to report a ...

Summer is here, which means the return of county fairs, and there are plenty in the WLKY region. Use our interactive map to find one near you.

The lawsuit is pending in the Chancery Division of the Cook County Circuit Court in Case No. 2025 CH 06287. Life Spine is represented by Michael T. Layden, David Jorgensen, and Jon Spanbauer of ...