Cooperation Station is leading an initiative to expand access to affordable child care in Cook County. The recently reopened ...

Guaranteed income advocates in Illinois are pushing to have the state adopt a permanent guaranteed income program, modeled after Cook County’s policy. "Our long-term vision, our North Star, is to win ...

Guaranteed income supporters celebrated a historic win last November when Cook County approved the first permanent county-level guaranteed income program in the nation. The Union for a Guaranteed ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County it will continue funding the medical debt forgiveness program next year, once funds run out, Board of Commissioners President Tony Preckwinkle announced Tuesday. The ...

A Jefferson Park senior was stunned by a $200,000 spike in her home’s value and a $4,300 tax bill — until NBC 5 Responds uncovered why she may not owe a dime. Despite zero renovations to her home, the ...

Mon, February 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM UTC COOK COUNTY - Inside the Cook County Jail, the sound echoing through Division 3 Annex wasn’t the usual clank of metal doors, it was applause. Seventy-five ...

On paper, Cook County circuit judges have great jobs. They make $258,000 a year, hold extraordinary power, and almost never get fired or even disciplined. But fewer and fewer attorneys are seeking the ...

Cook County is barreling toward a tax sale it may not legally be able to afford. Unless Springfield lawmakers act within days, the county’s annual auction of delinquent property tax debts will move ...

As part of his investment in the fitness franchise, Kevin Hart will open a Burn Boot Camp location in California. He also took on the role of executive partner of brand growth. Comedian and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drivers in suburban Cook County won't have to wait days to see their traffic tickets anymore. A new online system is rolling out ...