The Cook County Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony from domestic violence survivors. They're making demands on what ...

Former Chicago Ald. Howard Brookins (21st) was a late entry Thursday in the field of candidates seeking the Cook County ...

The Cook County Democratic Party Central Committee met for day two of slating and opted for an open primary in the race for U ...

Illinois voters deserve a Democratic primary without heavy‑handed meddling, and Cook County Democrats made the right call by staying neutral.

The Cook County Democratic Party declined to endorse incumbent Assessor Fritz Kaegi for reelection and is instead supporting one of his opponents. The big picture: The powerful county Democrats ...

Nearly 1,000 lawsuits were filed alleging sexual abuse by staffers at Illinois and Cook County juvenile detention centers.

The family of Samuel Hayes Jr., who died at St. Louis CJC after being restrained, demands to see surveillance footage to ...

With only four Cook County Circuit Court seats open for countywide election in the March 2026 primary, Cook County Democratic Party committee people met ...