In the first major union drive to reach the office in decades, a group of assistant state’s attorneys have asked the office to voluntarily recognize a bargaining unit that would represent hundreds of ...

Robert Wilson, 36, of Homewood, was arrested and charged with armed robbery for allegedly robbing a delivery driver at knifepoint on Jan. 7. Wilson was taken into custody at the Markham Courthouse and ...

The lawsuit argues that the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause “prohibits Illinois, Chicago, Cook County, and their ...

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen Burke has introduced a legislative proposal aimed at providing first-time, non-violent gun offenders with an opportunity to comply with gun licensing regulations.

Federal officials are asking a judge to bar the Illinois, Chicago, Cook County and the Cook County Sheriff from using local ...

The family of a Cook County sheriff's deputy is remembering her life after she was tragically killed while vacationing in Turks and Caicos. Shamone Duncan was shot while celebrating her sister’s ...

The general election is Tuesday ... Our guide covers candidates running in selected races with an emphasis on the Cook County contests. The guide also covers the referendum on a proposed amendment ...

The federal lawsuit is the first by Trump's Justice Department against states or municipalities that have sanctuary city ...