Cook County, Illinois has become a focal point in the national debate over how local governments can support residents facing ...

Cook County just committed millions of public dollars to keep sending no-strings-attached cash to low income residents, ...

New Cook County map shows neighborhood home-price shifts and recorded sales. Useful for homeowners watching reassessments.

Two Illinois cities were named in the top five best affordable places to live, and neither are in Chicagoland.

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Nestled in east-central Illinois, about 14 miles north of Champaign-Urbana, Rantoul stands as a testament to what happens when affordability and community spirit join forces like a superhero duo ...

Nestled in east-central Illinois about 14 miles north of Champaign-Urbana, Rantoul offers that increasingly endangered species in America – a genuinely affordable small town with enough amenities to ...

The Cook County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $7.5 million to make a guaranteed basic income pilot program ...

What counties bring in the highest median income? How about median home value? Here's the 10 wealthiest counties in the state.

The new map, part of Trump's efforts to preserve a slim Republican majority in the House, touched off a nationwide redistricting battle.

A plan announced in April 2024 has fallen apart, and the school district is now looking at a new round of proposals for workforce housing on land it owns.