A man claiming to be the governor of Illinois and demanding that the Leighton Criminal Courts Building be closed down Thursday got his wish when Cook County ... of the busiest courthouse in ...

President Donald Trump’s administration went to court Thursday to challenge sanctuary policies in the state of Illinois, Cook ...

Note: This story is the third in a three-part series featuring women leaders in Cook County government. It’s only been two ...

This case and another taking aim at suburban counties are moving forward in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2023 that said tax sales violate private property rights guaranteed by the ...

Chicago's Welcoming City ordinance bars city agencies from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement actions, with ...