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 ...

The agency was recently taken off the U.S. Department of Housing's list of underperforming agencies but internal strife among leadership and staff is jeopardizing the agency's chances of staying off ...

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 ...

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

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, ...

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

Local food pantries are bracing for a tsunami of people suddenly needing their services. The federal government shutdown that ...

Toni Preckwinkle extended the Cook County Catalyst Grant application deadline to Nov. 14, 2025, offering $100,000 to ...

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

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

A new housing organization is just getting off the ground in Cook County. The Northwoods Sustainable & Resilient Housing Project is led by Kjell Olsen and Jennifer Victor-Larsen, and over the next ...

Deputy Zachary Finn of the Cook County Sheriff’s Office was commended for his quick thinking and life-saving response after ...