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

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

A two-alarm fire occurred in a Cook County forest preserve, starting after 6 p.m. The fire is 100% contained, though the ...

Birdwatcher Tarik Shahzad spotted 294 bird species in Cook County in 2024, surpassing the previous milestone by one.

Riding roller coasters. Chowing down on fried food. Catching waves in the pool at Hurricane Harbor. Hundreds of Housing ...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is pushing for a $200 million relief fund in Springfield, but he knows it won’t be an easy ...

As political division and mistrust surfaced again this inauguration week for Americans, some suburbs and Illinois towns are ...

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

Jujuan Barnes allegedly switched cars during the police chase and was arrested after being tasered. Loaded firearms and ...

CHICAGO - A suburban man was charged in connection with a carjacking Monday afternoon on Chicago's Southwest Side. Jose ...

Cook County Sheriff's police said they responded to a report of shots fired around 11:45 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery ...

Property tax bills for Cook County residents are available online at cookcountytreasurer.com and should hit mailboxes this week.