Cook County officials are warning residents to be weary of a circulating text message scam that falsely claims to require payment for unpaid charges.

The new commissioners replace two members who resigned and one whose term expired. Its remaining seat is expected to be filled in May.

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi conceded to challenger Pat Hynes in the race for the Democratic nomination, while Cook ...

Democrats Kisha McCaskill led Tuesday night in the 5th District and Trish Murphy in the 6th District for Cook County Board ...

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Five people face charges following a contraband investigation at Sequoyah High School, where drugs were hidden and allegedly ...

Voters in Cook County will be casting their ballots for several offices, including two countywide officials facing primary challenges.

The Cook County Sheriff's Office released video showing a deputy saving a man who stopped breathing following a bad crash on I-90 last month.

A Cook County woman has been found guilty of stealing more than $100,000 from her late mother's Chicago Teachers Pension Fund.

Republican voters foolishly fell for the political trick then and paid the price. This year, they did it for free. Newspaper columnist H.L. Mencken certainly had it right, at least in this instance, ...

What would your daily life look like if you suddenly ended up behind bars?

A justice watchdog has launched a probe into the death of Soham killer Ian Huntley after he was 'attacked' at HMP Frankland.