It’s Oct. 10, and Cook County still hasn’t issued property tax bills, which were due in August. That’s not a surprise given that the county some weeks ago warned the bills could be delayed until the ...

COOK COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - On Saturday, Oct. 4, the Cook County Fire Department announced the passing of Chief Ronald Gerald Abbott. In a Facebook post, the fire department said Chief Abbot passed away ...

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A Chicago judge signed an order Wednesday prohibiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from making arrests at Cook County courthouses, citing concerns about "fear or obstruction" while ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 16-year-old boy was found shot to death Wednesday morning on Chicago's South Side, Chicago police said. The teen was found just before 8 a.m. in an alley in the 6000-block of South ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County’s top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.

A group of Chicagoans celebrates the release of a loved one from the Cook County jail at around 9:15 PM on August 20, 2025. Credit: Dave Byrnes It was half past midnight and eight women had just left ...

In a continued effort to reduce ticketing and improve road safety, the Cook County sheriff’s office is offering free vehicle light replacement to south suburban residents from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Oct ...

Federal agents outside the ICE detention center in Broadview, Illinois. Credit: Paul Goyette/Flickr via CC BY 4.0 Since September, at least six unhoused Chicagoans have been abducted by federal agents ...

(WHTM) — Alex’s Chili Cook-Off for a Cause’s 6th anniversary event is today. It aims to celebrate Alex, a young local chef who passed away. Terri Smith, her family, and the Alex W. Smith Foundation ...

Cook County health officials are warning about a possible measles exposure at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital last week. The Cook County Department of Public Health said an unvaccinated child ...

Outlook: It was a tough week for both teams last week as each failed to reach the end zone. And for Maine East, that would make it 5 consecutive games that the Demons have failed to score. Maine West ...