Food banks and food pantries across Illinois and in the Chicago area need the public's help more than ever as they brace for ...

Food banks and pantries say they expect a massive influx of need that could stretch the already strained food safety net beyond what it can handle ...

Illinois expands property tax breaks for veterans to include World War II vets By Maria Pappas Illinois lawmakers in recent years have enacted significant ...

Cook County officials seeking property tax relief for low-income seniors scraped by in the Illinois General Assembly, winning passage of a bill that expands eligibility for senior property tax breaks ...

For children, Halloween is a day dominated by candy acquisition. For adults, it’s an excuse to throw a party, or scare some of those children during their quest for candy glory. In Cook County, ...

HIBBING, Minn.- The Cook County football team continued their memorable season on Friday night. Playing Littlefork-Big Falls in the Section 7A title, the Vikings were able to get the best of the ...

Attorney Mark W. Smith of The Four Boxes Diner says Cook County has filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to deny review in ...

For anyone looking for help or looking for a way to provide help amid the pause in benefits, NBC Chicago put together a list of resources in the area.

This Halloween, Cook County is warning residents of rabid bats. The county's Dept. of Animal and Rabies Control put out an ...

The Cook County Commissioners accepted the retirement of Kathi Polley with regrets. Kathi is retiring from her position as Human Resource Generalist on December 31, 2025.