Massive storms, possible tornado, strike south suburbs
Massive thunderstorms with high winds, multiple lightning strikes and a possible tornado blew through the south and southwest…
8 Southland students selected for ComEd go-kart rally
A ComEd program originally designed to foster teenage girls’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math has expanded…
Cook County crime: 5 charged in separate gun, drug and machete cases
CHICAGO – The Cook County Sheriff’s Office announced several recent arrests tied to gun, drug and weapons investigations…
Expanded U. of C. medical center key to Orland Park downtown
Orland Park’s updated plans for a downtown area northwest of LaGrange Road and 143rd Street include an expanded…
Cook County settles with family of man who hanged himself in jail cell
The Cook County Board on Thursday approved a $4.5 million settlement to the family of a man who…
Chicago man pleads guilty in Robbins stabbing
A 30-year-old Chicago man pleaded guilty to aggravated battery after Cook County sheriff’s police detectives said he stabbed…
Cook County tax buyer industry would be phased out in ‘equity theft’ bill
In the waning days of Springfield’s spring session, Cook County leaders appear to have ended a years-long stalemate,…
Cook County sheriff’s license plate reader deal draws opposition
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s push to expand the network of automatic license plate readers under his control…
Judge rules Cook County owes homeowners for tax sale equity
Cook County is on the hook for tens of millions of dollars to homeowners who lost their homes…
Briefs: Beverly/Morgan Park Home Tour, Woman’s Club Walk, more
Beverly/Morgan Park Home Tour set Historic homes ranging from craftsman to colonial revivals and prairie style can be…