CONDITIONS TO WORSEN TONIGHT — Rainfall preceded Winter Storm Fern's introduction to Wise County Friday, with impacts from the arctic front expected to begin later this afternoon and evening as ...

In our first handicapping of state legislature control for the 2026 cycle, we find 15 chambers that are competitive—either Leans Republican, Toss-up, or Leans Democratic. That’s slightly higher than ...

A little less than six weeks before the March 17 primary election, Democratic Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon urged mail-in ...

As Toni Preckwinkle seeks her fifth term as Cook County board president, Chicago Alderman Brenden Reilly may be her toughest opponent yet.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s executive protection detail is budgeted to cost up to $1.5 million this year.

Precinct caucuses held Tuesday night in Cook County drew increased attendance for the Republican and Democratic-Farmer-Labor ...

The Cook County state’s attorney’s office on Monday said “a thorough analysis is being conducted” to assess the legality of a mayoral executive order that directs Chicago police to ...

The Supreme Court upheld California’s new congressional map, giving Democrats in several GOP‑held districts—now including an ...

Harris County Constable Precinct 2 Deputies pursued a young man 30 miles before he crashed into a parked vehicle and a residence.

Vikki Radford credits access to health care through CountyCare, a Medicaid plan, for keeping her alive by allowing her doctors to detect two types of cancers in the early stages. Radford, 64, of ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Cook County kicked off the first Violence Against Women Task Force meeting on Wednesday. Several actions have already been put in place to support survivors of domestic ...

The new domestic violence task force for Chicago and Cook County held its first meeting Wednesday, as the Cook County State's Attorney also announced some new systemic changes to help survivors and ...