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Pets and Vets USA is adding a massive amount of money to a reward in hopes of generating new leads to find the person who killed six pit bulls and dumped them by the side of the road in Crete Township earlier this year.
From every 911 call to every arrest and trial: protection order violations are at an all time high in Chicago, and the system designed to protect domestic violence victims is failing them at every turn.
The Cook County Board on Wednesday was considering a measure to strengthen sanctuary protections and close a loophole that could let federal immigration agents indirectly obtain information about immigrants.
Cook County Commissioners are considering an amendment to prevent third parties from selling or sharing data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Chicago and Illinois early voting expands Monday morning, with all 50 city sties and more voting locations in every county opening through Election Day.
Early voting expands across Chicago and suburban Cook County Monday, with more locations opening in the morning for voters looking to cast their ballots before Election Day. Darius Johnson reports.
Starting Monday, early voting will expand throughout Chicago and the Cook County suburbs, giving voters a chance to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day next month.
An envelope with white powder inside sent to the Cook County Treasurer's Office prompted a hazmat response to the government building next to Chicago City Hall Thursday morning.
Hundreds of donated purses will soon be in the hands of domestic violence survivors across Cook County.
Cook County transformed 27 suburban high schools into early voting sites for a "Teen Takeover for Democracy" event Thursday.
Cook County transformed 27 suburban high schools into early voting sites for a “Teen Takeover for Democracy” event Thursday.
A 19-year-old Palatine man has been arrested after an investigation into threats involving a potential mass shooting that may have targeted a Hindu temple.
A local task force created to address the rising rates of domestic violence and strengthen support for survivors could be brought back for a second phase.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments over Cook County's assault weapons ban at the beginning of December.
Some south suburban communities in Cook County are receiving financial help to clean up from severe weather this past summer.
Some south suburban communities in Cook County are receiving financial help to clean up from severe weather this past summer.
Illinois and Cook County are hiring for some important roles before the 2026 midterm elections on Nov. 3.
Thatcher Woods had salsa dance lessons and live music. It's just one of many free events on Saturday night, like family fun and night hikes at Camp Bullfrog Lake and an acoustic jam session and singalong at Camp Shabbona Woods.
Charges have been dropped against the owner of a pet resort in Wheeling where a family said their dog died after being left in a hot van all day.
The Illinois Attorney General charged 11 former and current Ford Heights elected officials and municipal employees with misusing funds for personal gain.
Another business owned by a couple under investigation for mishandling bodies at funeral homes and crematories on the South Side and in the south suburbs was raided by law enforcement Thursday.
There was a large police presence at Ford Heights Municipal Hall Thursday as the Cook Cook County Sheriff's Office and Illinois Attorney General carried out an investigation.
This weekend, the City of Chicago and Cook County are teaming up to help people get certified birth certificates and register to vote, all in one place.
An inmate and 10 Cook County Jail correctional officers were hospitalized Sunday afternoon after a mattress fire.
Two Cook County sheriff's deputies were detained by a judge's order while on court duty and forced to apologize before they were released.
