Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said it’s now up to the Cook County state’s attorney to decide whether to prosecute federal ...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s executive protection detail is budgeted to cost up to $1.5 million this year.

Brett J. Smith has been repeatedly accused of assaulting children and using several different names to hide his past. It remains unclear how he passed a background check.

As Toni Preckwinkle seeks her fifth term as Cook County board president, Chicago Alderman Brenden Reilly may be her toughest ...

From 1860 to 1880, Auglaize County’s overall population grew from more than 17,100 people to more than 25,300 people. With a ...

State Sen. Laura Fine, former Rep. Melissa Bean and Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller are getting a big bump for their respective campaigns ...

A $5M Gold Coast greystone topped Chicago's January home sales, while Northfield gained traction from buyers seeking space near the North Shore.

North Texas entered the work week in freezing temperatures as cold air blanketed the region for a third day and Dallas-Fort ...

A former Chicago Public Schools music teacher is headed to state prison after a judge on Wednesday sentenced him to five ...

The man charged with defrauding the city of Tallahassee of more than $2 million doesn’t exactly fit the stereotypical profile ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order directing police to investigate alleged criminal conduct by federal ...