A new pedestrian crossing is slated for Cook Road, just west of Trail Road, with construction scheduled to begin this summer.

Tarik Shahzad logged 294 birds last year, a new record to Cook County, which is a hot spot for bird-watching in the Midwest.

Over 12,000 property owners have already paid through the Cook County treasurer's website, totaling $64 million in online ...

The Cook County assessor's final estimates would shift the city's property tax burden slightly in favor of homeowners and ...

Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods will resign effective Feb. 2. McConchie, who would’ve been up for ...

As political division and mistrust surfaced again this inauguration week for Americans, some suburbs and Illinois towns are looking to put into action a system that proponents hope can boost fairness ...

A Cook County man accused of robbing a grocery store and storing a stolen, loaded handgun in his vehicle was denied pre-trial release. A suburban man is facing numerous charges after authorities ...

Laricy is opening an office in Hinsdale, saying his firm has referred out $250 million in business to suburban agents over ...

DeSoto County's growth is expected to continue in 2025 with the addition of several new businesses. New restaurants, retail stores, and entertainment venues are planned for the area. Several of ...

New data shared with WGN News from the FBI’s Chicago field office shows a major drop in the number of bank robberies that happened last year in both city limits and throughout the suburbs within ...

The Cook County Board will vote on a $180,000 settlement tied to a wrongful termination lawsuit involving Commissioner Samantha Steele. The lawsuit stems from claims that Steele fired a staffer ...