Cook County to announce recipients of $14M grant for healthier communities
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will announce the recipients of the $14 million grant program.
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will announce the recipients of the $14 million grant program.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will announce the recipients of the $14 million grant program.
It was part of a land giveaway announced on Juneteenth last year.
It was part of a land giveaway announced on Juneteenth last year.
Illinois State Police say the driver of the semi was unable to stop and struck a Nissan in the rear.
PAWS Chicago is teaming up with the Cook County Sheriff's Department to make sure the shelter pets are taken care of.
A Maywood woman is Cook County's oldest voter, and she got a special surprise on Tuesday for her devotion to democracy.
For now, you can still come to health centers around Cook County for vaccines – and the county is even still paying people to get the shot. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
"In the city of Chicago, only about one out of five eligible people have gotten their bivalent booster," said Dr. Katrine Wallace, who investigates patterns and causes of diseases as an epidemiologist.
In a new bankruptcy filing, Window Depot of Chicago claims they owe more than $1 million. While that could shield the company from paying back the money, they are not protected from potential criminal charges.
The chilly weather isn't stopping Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart and Alderman Matt O'Shea (19th) from diving in for a good cause.
With Chicago and Cook County still in that low-risk category, the city's top doctor wants to stay there.
In the telephone scam, a caller impersonates a Sheriff's office employee.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx will be dropping four indictments accusing R. Kelly of sexual abuse and assault, with the disgraced singer already facing decades in prison following two separate convictions on federal charges.
A launch party for the 211 social service connector will be held this morning at 9:30 a.m. at the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
That fire broke out on Oct. 17, 2003, at what was then known as the Cook County Administration Building.
The city will also make the Year of the Rabbit with a big parade in Uptown on Saturday.
City and county leaders paused for a Lunar New Year honor. A traditional lion dance welcomed in the Year of the Rabbit during a celebration at the Cook County Building.
More than 53,000 people overpaid for property taxes.
This week Cook County is sending out more than $47 million in refunds to people who overpaid on their first installation taxes last year.
The manager of the dealership said they have made significant changes after the costly car heist on Monday.
Leslie said her tax troubles began more than a year ago when she didn't get a bill.
The new due date for the first installment of property taxes will be April 3.
The new due date for the first installment of property taxes will be April 3.
Mandy Fila and Daniel Ferguson, from west suburban Brookfield, beat out more than 100 couples.
Downtown Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) announced Wednesday he is challenging Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in the Democratic primary next year.
Wauconda police arrested a Romeoville man Saturday during a traffic stop, finding a woman who told them she was held against her will in his car.
The robber was placed into police custody and then taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds.
The 69-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl died of severe injuries after a crash.
A Detroit man is accused of making a series of terroristic threats against several businesses in Madison County, Illinois.
The U.S. House of Representatives continues to look through thousands of documents that Congress received from Epstein's estate.
Bailey easily won the GOP primary in 2022, but went on to lose to Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in the general election by 13 percentage points.
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
As neighborhoods targeted by ICE have become noticeably quiet, community organizers say they have postponed Mexican Independence Day events to protect people.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Health experts said they are concerned that the new guidelines set this week by the FDA will create extra steps and potential obstacles to get the shot.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
The sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
Victor Jacobo reports live from The Loop where a shooting investigation is underway.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris called President Biden's decision to run in 2024 "reckless" in her new book documenting her 107-day presidential campaign.
Incoming students at Northwestern University celebrated the start of their college experience on Wednesday with the traditional “March through the Arch” on campus in Evanston.
Federal agents were at a facility in west suburban Bensenville conducting a raid related to vaping products.
Surveillance video shows the chilling moments police say Decarlos Brown Jr. attacked the woman, who was a refugee from Ukraine.
The robber was placed into police custody and then taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds.
U.S. Marshals and other federal agents were seen at a facility in Bensenville, Illinois, conducting a raid related to vaping products.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
Rizzo most recently played for the New York Yankees through the 2024 season.
Downtown Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) announced Wednesday he is challenging Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in the Democratic primary next year.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
The man accused in the attacks has a long record of being arrested, prosecuted, and then quickly being set free to attack again.
Rizzo most recently played for the New York Yankees through the 2024 season.
Illinois' football stadium will be known as Gies Memorial Stadium after alumnus and philanthropist Larry Gies made a $100 million donation to the school's athletic department.
Kyle Teel homered for the last-place White Sox, who had won seven of eight.
Shaw's bases-loaded single with two outs in the eighth inning off Connor Seabold broke the game open for the Cubs.
The Chicago Bulls have reached a deal on a four-year, $100 million contract extension with point guard Josh Giddey, according to national reports.
The robber was placed into police custody and then taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds.
A Detroit man is accused of making a series of terroristic threats against several businesses in Madison County, Illinois.
Police responded to the Dunkin' at 2300 N. Clark St. and found the front glass door had been damaged.
Joshua Walder, 24, was arrested on Aug. 26, as a result of a joint investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Chicago Police Department.
The victim was struck multiple times throughout his body and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
