Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has directed prosecutors to seek prison sentences in every felony case ...

The policy change would mean that prosecutors could not agree to plea deals that do not include a prison sentence in any ...

The policy change would mean that prosecutors could not agree to plea deals that do not include a prison sentence in any ...

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke announced a new policy Thursday, hoping to crack down on “switches" and ...

A group calling to free those who have been wrongfully convicted rallied outside as Cook County States Attorney Eileen ...

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 ...

A two-alarm fire occurred in a Cook County forest preserve, starting after 6 p.m. The fire is 100% contained, though the ...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is pushing for a $200 million relief fund in Springfield, but he knows it won’t be an easy ...

The officials CRE often paint as foes are aiming to reshape the tax assessment system to increase its transparency.

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi's latest valuation of Chicago’s urban core places more of the area’s tax burden on ...

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke announced a new policy Thursday, hoping to crack down on “switches" and ...