On Nov. 5, 2024, voters chose not just their next president and vice president, but representatives in Congress, a new Cook County state's Attorney, and the very first elected Chicago school board.

Typically, Democrats win the state by at least 10 percent. In the 2024 election though, Harris won by only around 4 percent.

Cook County's ARC released a Halloween-themed map to educate on rabies prevention, noting seven rabid bats found this year.

The Cook County clerk’s race is an unexpected special election for only a two-year term, following the death earlier this year of Clerk Karen Yarbrough. County Democrats tapped first-term County ...

The seat is open for the first time in 16 years after current State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced she would not be running for reelection. Democrat Eileen O'Neill Burke and Republican Bob Fioretti ...

While early voting started at some locations in suburban Cook County earlier this month, that will be expanded next week to include more polling sites – including right at Village Hall in Niles ...

Combating gun violence and prosecuting public corruption are among the top priorities for Cook County state’s attorney candidates Democrat Eileen O’Neill Burke, a retired appellate court judge ...

Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Without implementing any new taxes, fees or layoffs, Cook County managed to close a $218.2 million budget gap originally forecast for ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The beating of a Cook County Jail guard by inmates was caught on video this past weekend—and union leaders representing correction officers now have safety concerns. Teamsters ...

Kavya Beheraj/Axios While Vice President Harris won Chicago overall in Tuesday's election, President-elect Trump won 101 (of 1,291) precincts that are home to high populations of city workers, Chinese ...

Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. After an eight-month national search, Cook County Health has nominated interim CEO Dr. Erik Mikaitis to stay in the role on a full-time ...

Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County in the Illinois Medical District. Mikaitis has been nominated to become the next chief executive officer of Cook County’s public health system. Pat Nabong ...