In its 2026 budget, Cook County set aside $7.5 million to carry the guaranteed income program beyond the pilot, becoming one ...

Illinois and local officials announced Cook County will continue funding the medical debt forgiveness program next year, once ...

Programs help over 1 million residents, but lawmakers debate whether future funding will be there.

While plenty of focus will be on high-profile primaries for governor, U.S. Senate and other offices, there are a good number of communities voting on referendums this March.

Instead of an old file cabinet in the basement, or tucked away in a closet, Illinois residents should be able to store their wills in a secure county-run depository. That’s the idea behind ...

CHICAGO, IL - Business owners facing divorce in Illinois must navigate complex valuation issues to determine how ...

If you wonder why so few independent candidates appear on Cook County ballots, look at the signature math: In a Cook County Illinois House district, a Democrat or Republican needs 500 to 1,500 ...

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A bill being proposed in Springfield would let county circuit court clerk's offices decide to opt into having a depository to securely store a resident's will without them needing to hire an attorney.

J.B. Pritzker met with Cook County health officials Tuesday to announce a combined $2.6 billion in erased medical debt. Of the total, $1.5 bi ...

The 2026 Illinois primary election is a unique one, as dozens of candidates are eyeing up higher offices in state and federal ...

A 28-year-old was part of a group of six held by federal agents over alleged "curious" travel history.