Provident Hospital of Cook County is transferring several patients amid air conditioning issues in the building, a spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday.

"Ava's body was yelling out to these clinicians, 'help me!', and they just ignored it," attorney Matthew Williams said.

The county as a whole reported a record 2,000 opioid deaths in 2022. The department also said 23% of adults in suburban Cook County reported binge drinking.

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- A 60-year-old man was found dead Wednesday after a fire in an apartment near Des Plaines, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.

Patients, staff and medical personnel in a Washington Park hospital are coping with steamy conditions Monday afternoon as ...

Several University Health and Bexar County leaders this week penned names and well-wishes onto a beam at a forthcoming South Side hospital.

Cory Ulmer, who was being held at the Cook County Jail last year, died shortly after correctional officers struck him several times and threw him to the ground, records show. Now, Ulmer’s ...

Cook County officials revealed a "best guess" budget outlook for 2026 that predicts deficits in its two largest funds and a lot of uncertainty. The county expects it will need to find a way to ...

Legislative reforms to Cook County’s property tax system almost uniformly stalled this legislative session, halting efforts to give tax breaks to more seniors and those walloped with big bills ...

Extreme heat watch takes effect in Cook County with searing weekend temps expected The extreme heat watch is in effect until 12 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24.

At around 3:30 p.m., deputies from the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office (VBCSO) responded to M-40 near 64th Avenue for a two vehicle crash.