The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about common tax season scams, including fake IRS phone calls, phishing emails and texts, fraudulent tax preparers, identity theft, and tax debt ...

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Sheriff’s police say a 30-year-old man was stopped for suspended registration in the South Loop. Officers found a loaded gun reported stolen inside the vehicle before it was towed. The man faces ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — It’s a new twist in an ongoing battle to keep drugs out of Cook County Jail. WGN Investigates has ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — It’s a new twist in an ongoing battle to keep drugs out of Cook County Jail. WGN Investigates has previously reported on efforts by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office to stop ...

Editor’s note: This is one in a series of stories about contested races in the March 17 primary election. In the upcoming March 17 primary election, two candidates are facing off for the Republican ...

Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain’s decision not seek a third term has multiple candidates running to succeed him. On the Republican side, Rob Russell and Luis “Lou” Santoyo are vying for the opportunity ...

Amid rising property tax bills in Chicago, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi – whose office plays a key role in determining individual property owners' tax burdens – is running for a third term against ...

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is seeking a fifth term in office and is facing off against longtime Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) in the Democratic primary. Here is a closer look at ...

DES PLAINES, Ill. (WGN) – A 24-year-old Des Plaines man has been charged with possession of child pornography. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday, Feb. 18, investigators were told that ...