Assessor Fritz Kaegi and challenger Pat Hynes are fighting for control of the office that sets valuations of more than 1.8 million parcels across the county.

Dozens of Illinois judges who serve on appellate and circuit courts will be on ballots for the 2026 primary election, but what exactly do they do and how can you research them before heading to vote?

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke announced the creation of a Domestic Violence Homicide Unit staffed with specialized prosecutors, as her office has charged 32 domestic violence ...

Arguing that Cook County’s top prosecutor is “turning a blind eye” to illegal acts by federal immigration agents, a coalition of elected officials, attorneys, advocates and religious leaders is ...

Nearly 250 people back a petition they say is needed because Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke has failed to act. O'Neill Burke called demands for a special prosecutor "frivolous" and ...

Evanston is just one community of many in the current bounds of the 9th Congressional District, a sprawling area that starts ...

An Erie County task force is advancing efforts to combat drug overdoses and deaths as death figures drop nearly 40% in 2025.

March in Illinois is prime hiking season. Discover scenic trails with waterfalls, sandstone bluffs, and peaceful early-spring views before crowds arrive.

Hundreds of flights at Chicago’s busy O’Hare International Airport were delayed Friday morning as part of an “equipment outage” cause by heavy winds, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to ...

Portal Innovations reached a settlement with Beacon Capital Partners and the California State Teachers Retirement System, ...

Mother, Sanford soul food restaurant owner recovering after collision with DUI driver ...

Ashlyn Villarreal was driving home from work selling cars in Kankakee Tuesday night when she saw a flash of lightning and “gumball”-size hail. Suddenly, the gumballs turned into softballs and the ...