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A Cook County hearing officer determined Foxx gathered 3,362 more valid signatures than required to get on the ballot for Cook County State's Attorney.
Cook County might owe you thousands of dollars, and all it takes is an Internet connection to get it back.
Chicago areas will be under a flood watch by 10 p.m. Friday when heavy rain is expected to begin.
"Just after one year after raising big bucks for Foxx, Foxx settled a property tax appeal at his law firm for nearly two million dollars," Conway said. "It was the largest settlement Kim Foxx approved in her first eleven months in office."
An off-duty Cook County Sheriff's police sergeant was killed over the weekend in a crash in Elgin.
Invasive plants can impact native growth and block sunlight from reaching the ground, which can hurt soil conditions and habitat for wildlife, according to the group.
A hearing officer's initial review of the 20,762 signatures Foxx submitted on her nominating petitions left her with 10,641 valid signatures – 3,362 more than she needs to stay on the ballot.
More people died from fentanyl overdoses in Cook County last year than from homicide.
A Kalamazoo man was being held on $30,000 bond Saturday, after authorities said he tried to smuggle a gun into the Cook County Jail.
They may be behind bars, but the inmates at the Cook County Jail were not forgotten this Christmas.
An investigator with the Cook County Medical Examiner's office was on his way to check out a death – but his drive got interrupted.
The first steps to begin clearing marijuana convictions in Cook County starts today.
Facing three challengers in her bid for re-election, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx first will have to survive a challenge to her nominating petitions to stay on the ballot.
"People are getting money back before Christmas. And it's tax free money so they're happy."
A woman who lived with R. Kelly is denying she made an online account accusing the singer of abuse.
If you want to pay your next Cook County property tax bill early, it's now available online, three months before it's due.
Even with it only being late November, the Cook County Medical Examiner's office reported Sunday that the number of cold deaths in the area has reached four this season.
Clarisa Figueroa, 46, and her daughter Desiree, 25, pleaded not guilty in June to charges of murder, kidnapping, dismembering a body, and concealing a homicide in Ochoa's death.
Foxx has faced intense scrutiny, including two separate investigations of her office, for how she handled the Jussie Smollett case.
The Morning Insiders are pushing for answers about a troubled cemetery in the south suburbs.
The program run by the county's Department of Animal and Rabies Control provides money toward planning and construction of animal shelters in the county, aiming to address overcrowding at existing facilities.
The archdiocese suspended McFarlane from pastoral duties in July after the two agencies revealed the allegations against him dating from 1997.
Spooky snow and rain is predicted throughout the day with low temperatures that could affect Halloween plans.
The Cook County State's Attorney's office has a new hire, a Labrador retriever named Hatty, dedicated to helping some especially vulnerable crime victims.
An ongoing Cook County Jail program has saved more than 100 lives, by providing inmates with Naloxone kits, to prevent opioid overdose deaths after those detainees are released.
A man was wounded in a shooting Friday afternoon outside St. Sabina Church in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Three people were arrested Friday afternoon in the Chinatown neighborhood near downtown Chicago, after leading police on a high-speed chase from northwest Indiana.
A recent uptick in the number of Chicago children unintentionally shooting themselves with unsecured guns this summer is causing outrage in communities across the city. One police district is trying to solve the problem one gun lock at a time.
The mother of a woman who was shot and killed during a fight in the South Loop Monday wants justice for her daughter.
This weekend, Chicago can expect a busy few days packed with Mexican Independence Day celebrations, despite an increased immigration enforcement presence in the area.
In an interview on "Fox and Friends" Friday morning, President Trump said he is no longer sending the National Guard to Chicago, saying instead that they'll be deployed to Memphis.
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
Over 300 lawsuits challenging many of Trump's second-term plans have been winding through federal courts, and a handful may be poised for Supreme Court review.
A University of Chicago expert on political violence said Charlie Kirk's death comes at a pivotal moment in America, and there are steps lawmakers need to take to steer the country away from chaos.
Bruce DuMont — the longtime host of the "Beyond the Beltway" political radio talk show, the founder of the Museum of Broadcast Communications, and a former television producer, host and analyst whose résumé included a stint at CBS Chicago — has died.
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.
The Chicago Department of Public Health said that life expectancy has grown in Chicago for the third consecutive year — reaching 78.7 years in 2023.
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.
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.
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers Friday night, and increasing storms by Saturday morning. Lows in the mid-60s.
A recent uptick in the number of Chicago children unintentionally shooting themselves with unsecured guns this summer is causing outrage in communities across the city. One police district is trying to solve the problem one gun lock at a time.
The man accused of shooting and killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is behind bars after a family member turned him in.
The mother of a woman who was shot and killed during a fight in the South Loop Monday wants justice for her daughter.
Surveillance videos captured the moment an undocumented driver took off from ICE agents, dragging one of them who then opened fire, killing the driver in Franklin Park Friday morning.
An ICE agent shot and killed a man in northwest suburban Franklin Park Friday morning after the suspect drove into agents during an arrest attempt.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
This weekend, Chicago can expect a busy few days packed with Mexican Independence Day celebrations, despite an increased immigration enforcement presence in the area.
President Trump said he is no longer sending the National Guard to Chicago, saying instead that they'll be deployed to Memphis.
A man was wounded in a shooting Friday afternoon outside St. Sabina Church in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
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.
Ian Happ homered and Moisés Ballesteros hit a tiebreaking triple, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Tampa Bay Rays 6-4.
Breanna Stewart scored 24 points, Rebekah Gardner had 15 and Emma Messemann added 14 as the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 91-86.
Chicago Bears star cornerback Jaylon Johnson is getting healthier from groin and calf injuries that kept him out of the season opener, and said he expects to play on Sunday against the Lions and Detroit.
Colson Montgomery and Kyle Teel drove in two runs each to back 5 2/3 scoreless innings from fellow rookie Shane Smith, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 in the rubber game of the series.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of the game. He allowed two runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.
Thabo Bester gained global notoriety in 2023 after his arrest in Tanzania, a year after the dramatic escape from a private prison.
During the traffic stop, investigators found a loaded drum-style ammunition magazine lying out in the open on the center console of a pickup truck, police said. More weapons were later discovered.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Nicholas Killingsworth, 23, was charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery involving the discharge of a firearm.
The robber was placed into police custody and then taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds.
