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…
High-speed police chase through Chicago suburbs ends in arrest
article Anthony Miller | DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office OAK BROOK, Ill. – A Des Plaines man accused…
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…
Months after late property tax bills, thousands still waiting
This story is a collaboration between the Illinois Answers Project and the Chicago Tribune. Property tax bills arrived…
Small plane crashes at suburban Chicago airport
WHEELING, Ill. – A small plane crashed through a fence Wednesday afternoon at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling.…
Cook County public health head fired for not renewing medical license
The former leader of Cook County’s Public Health Department, who was quietly terminated late last year, has reached…
Daily Herald photo contest winners for June 2025
Brad Hofbauer’s autumnal photo of two people wandering around the remains of an old, abandoned coke plant on…
Toni Preckwinkle picks new Cook County Forest Preserves boss
After a year and a half without a permanent leader, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has nominated…