Rep. Danny Davis, 83, will speak at a news conference on Thursday morning to "formally share his decision" on his reelection to the House.

2026 INTRIGUE: A familiar Republican name is eyeing the 2026 governor’s race. Don Tracy, the former chair of the Illinois ...

Gov. JB Pritzker took the Texas redistricting battle to late night TV, appearing on Stephen Colbert ’s “The Late Show.” ...

National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday in August, intended to bring communities together to enhance ...

Fritz Kaegi has gotten used to pushback from commercial property owners since he first became Cook County assessor in 2018. Now he's facing a new adversary: his own political party. In a move that ...

Cook County deputies say they found a Glock, weed and “lean" during a recent traffic stop.

Cook County state's attorney election results show a close race between Democratic primary candidates Clayton Harris III and Eileen O'Neill Burke.

Standing in front of a cache of fentanyl, guns and cash that were recently recovered in Illinois, Noem briefly highlighted ...

A dangerous heat wave has descended on Chicagoland this week, with extreme heat and humidity to persist through Thursday. Cooling centers available in the City of Chicago and greater Cook County ...

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is holding a unique class during summer camp to get hands-on training from SWAT medics.

Cook County Board President and Democratic chair Toni Preckwinkle is endorsing state Sen. Robert Peters in his bid for Congress.

Cook County Commissioner Bridget Degnen said she would serve the remainder of her term through December 2026, and then consider her next career move.