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

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

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

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

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

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke is making good on one of her signature campaign promises to crack down on ...

A suburban man is behind bars after weapons and drugs were found in his vehicle during a late-night traffic stop, according ...

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

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

Among those taken into custody was Bernard Norman Meggie, who was allegedly carrying a loaded gun without having the proper permits.