Chicago and Cook County saw another steep decline in fatal opioid overdoses last year, records show, four years after a ...

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Dr. Kiran Joshi will step into the role of chief operating officer at the Cook County Department of Public Health, a position he's held on an interim basis since January. The job makes him the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- After a six-year term in office, Amy Campanelli was not re-appointed as the public defender by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. That office provides legal representation ...

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(TNS) — In a move that could help speed up prosecution of notoriously slow criminal cases, the Cook County state’s attorney’s office will more comprehensively store and track digital evidence, ...

Combating gun violence and prosecuting public corruption are among the top priorities for Cook County state’s attorney candidates Democrat Eileen O’Neill Burke, a retired appellate court judge, and ...

Earlier this month, at around 4:30 a.m., Chicago police officers noticed a car with a broken headlight and initiated a stop. The officers spotted a black bag on the floorboard, felt an L-shaped object ...

A grand jury in Marion County is investigating potential conflicts of interest and sexual misconduct allegations involving ...

Mayor Joe Hogsett's former chief of staff Thomas Cook was forced to resign from the city in 2020. In 2024, three women ...

Choosing the right high school is a pivotal decision in shaping your child’s academic journey and future opportunities. For families in Cook County, finding a high school with top-tier academics, ...

Malcolm, a Chicago man in his 20s, had a solid job and was proud he could provide for his kids. But one day his supervisor called him into the office and told him he was fired. The company, a big box ...