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 ...

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 years have enacted significant ...

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, ...

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

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 ...

The city of Chicago, Cook County, and the state of Illinois plan to appeal President Trump's decision to deny a disaster ...

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 ...