Lawmakers voted to pass House Bill 598 on Thursday, which would delay the annual Cook County property tax debt sale from March 10 to Dec. 1, 2026, and pause accruing interest on the debt. However, the ...

Part of Reverend Jesse Jackson’s legacy was his call to political action beginning with the power of the vote, and hundreds of students carried on that legacy Thursday.

For the second straight primary season, more than half the races for Cook County circuit judge on the March 17 ballot are uncontested, with just 45 candidates vying for 28 open seats. On paper, Cook ...

A Block Club investigation found dozens of protesters arrested by state police are still facing criminal charges for minor ...

As President Donald Trump prepares to outline his agenda—facing economic anxiety, a partial government shutdown, and a recent ...

Just hours before his address, President Donald Trump prepares to tout the economy and confront tensions over Iran, a Supreme ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Following complaints of skyrocketing property tax bills in some of Chicago's poorest neighborhoods, Democratic Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is in a tough race against ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drivers in suburban Cook County won't have to wait days to see their traffic tickets anymore. A new online system is rolling out ...

Drivers who receive traffic tickets in suburban Cook County could soon see their cases move faster. Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos' office has launched a new e-ticket pilot ...

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The 2026 Cook Out Clash returns tonight as the NASCAR Cup Series exhibition opener of the season, staged under the lights at the iconic quarter-mile Bowman Gray Stadium, a venue steeped in grassroots ...

The Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium is Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. ET. Here's how to watch on Sling. Viewers can stream the race live using various Sling TV packages and passes. After many ...