The Cook County Clerk is warning people about an ongoing text scam with fake alerts about traffic violations. The messages ...

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

Voters had no choice in more than half the races, which were uncontested. Several candidates won despite negative ratings from local bar groups.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

The Cook County Clerk’s office and multiple police departments are warning residents of a scam circulating that falsely claims a court order requiring payment for traffic violations. The ...

Special prosecutors billed hundreds of thousands in Cook County — watchdogs want answers about who got hired and why.

The role of Cook County special prosecutor comes with immense power and potentially a lot of money. But these appointments, ...

That coalition on Thursday filed a petition in Cook County court after they said State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has failed to hold federal agents accountable.

Four-term incumbent Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle faces a challenge from Ald. Brendan Reilly. The 17-member County Board, forest preserves, and budgets for the county’s massive health ...