Good morning, Chicago. In 2025, Cook County began the year with a new state’s attorney and ended it with a new chief judge, ushering in another era for one of the largest court systems in the country.

Although many of them had criminal records, most people who died in custody had not been convicted of the crime they were in ...

For the first time since 2014, Cook County recorded fewer than 600 homicides in a year. The medical examiner handled 541 ...

The couple issued Cook County’s first marriage license of 2026 were married Friday morning at the Cook County Clerk’s Office, ...

This is the first time two brides won the marriage license lottery and tied the knot. Two men won back in 2022.

Congratulations to the newlyweds in the new year. Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon made it official on Friday morning, signing ...

Melissa Nunez and Elizabeth Branske won Cook County's annual lottery for the first wedding of 2026, becoming the first ...

On Friday morning, Elizabeth Branske and Melissa Nunez became the first couple to marry in Cook County in 2026, a milestone they and their family celebrated with kisses and cheers.

Melissa Nunez and Elizabeth Branske became the first couple married by the Cook County Clerk in 2026 Friday morning.