Many voters don’t make the time to cast a ballot in their local elections, and that is a sad statement for our democracy.

Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon said her office is reinforcing its diversity, equity and inclusion measures amid “threatening rhetoric and cruel policies” from the federal government that are ...

Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon on Monday announced she will appoint the office’s first deputy clerk of diversity, equity and inclusion. On the left is Brian Johnson, CEO of LGBTQ civil rights ...

Meanwhile, another learner chimed in with joy: "Learned something new today!!" Another savvy cook suggested: "You can also spray the paper plate with cooking spray instead of using the oil to ...

A newly launched Cook County program is awarding $2 million in grants to suburban nonprofit organizations to support art projects aimed at increasing economic and social engagement in the community.

James Cook isn't known for being outspoken, so the Buffalo Bills' starting running back may have surprised folks when he publicized his contract desires on an Instagram live stream. Cook ...

The county, they argue, only gets the taxes it is owed, and the tax buyer gets the equity. Cook, by far the largest county in Illinois, has been slow to come into compliance since the lawsuit was ...

Claussen Pickles blends agricultural expertise with AI-driven innovation (Credit: Claussen/Kraft Heinz) Claussen Pickles relies on a carefully managed sourcing strategy to maintain its signature ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago soul music giant and politician Jerry Butler has died at 85 years old. Butler first broke onto the charts in 1958 with The Impressions for the ballad "For Your Precious Love.

The Cook Islands said it has formalized cooperation pacts with China, including an action plan for a comprehensive strategic partnership and an agreement covering exploration for seabed minerals.

Ashlee Rezin /Sun-Times file photo Share Former Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski admitted 4½ years ago that he’d committed extortion and bribery in criminal schemes involving more than a ...