He says since Cook County Crime Stoppers started in 1985, the group has taken over 14,000 tips, and helped solve 27 to 2,800 ...

Many voters don’t make the time to cast a ballot in their local elections, and that is a sad statement for our democracy.

White, wealthier, and homeowning Cook County residents are more likely to vote on ballot questions that raise taxes, a new ...

Maine Township is accepting nominations for a resident to receive a community accolade in honor of a sheriff’s deputy who lived in and was “deeply involved” in the township. Nominations are being ...

Typical property tax bill increased 78% on a Cook County residence since 2007. Median property values only rose 7.3%. That ...

The Cook County Clerk’s Office has teamed up with the White Sox to offer one complimentary ticket this season for veterans or ...

Inside-Out is a program taught in hundreds of jails and prisons across the country. DePaul’s class this quarter is about ...

Eight ballot measures will likely be decided by voters who live in wealthy communities where the majority of residents are ...

Now in its second decade, the Cook County Jail chess program is thriving, competing internationally and above all — it’s ...

From hostage rescues to active shooter situations, the drills are based on actual encounters officers have faced in the field ...

A Cook County fugitive who has been on the run since last May was arrested and charged after violating his electronic ...

A study just came out that takes a closer look at who's showing up to vote on property tax referendums in Cook County and who isn't.