Dragging petition papers to get on the March ballot, candidates for Cook County offices filled the hallway beneath the county’s administrative building early Monday.

Democratic primary battles formally launched Monday for two of Cook County’s top elected positions. Cook County Board ...

Some candidates lined up hours before the week-long filing window opened at 9 a.m. to turn in their stacks of petitions in ...

Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon unveiled a new “smart” ballot drop box on Tuesday, stating she intends to use it for the March 2026 primary election and see if it can be implemented on a larger scale ...

Illinois lawmakers passed legislation expanding eligibility for senior property tax breaks and moving the due date back one month for spring Cook County property tax bills.

Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon said her office is reinforcing its diversity, equity and inclusion measures amid “threatening rhetoric and cruel policies” from the federal government that are creating ...

Monday is the first day for Cook County political candidates to file nominating petitions for the March primary election.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The community said goodbye Sunday to Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough. Yarbrough's family held a public memorial service at the University of Chicago Rockefeller Memorial Chapel in ...

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Democrat Monica Gordon will win a special election for Cook County Clerk with 65% of the vote, The New York Times projected Tuesday night with data from the Associated Press. Gordon faced Republican ...

Monday is the first day for Cook County political candidates to file nominating petitions for the March primary election.