Cristina Pacione-Zayas, the mayor's chief of staff, said federal agents have "48 hours to stand by and be ready to deploy" in Chicago. Five cities are "targeted," all of them Democratic-led.

From whole hogs to smoked fish and brisket, this all-American smoke-infused cooking style is as diverse as the US itself – ...

Last evening update, 11:15PM: I do not anticipate any of these storms to turn severe. Quick downpours, a few rumbles of thunder, and gusty winds up to 40 mph will remain possible in the strongest s… ...

The latest delays to the Cook County property tax system upgrade by controversial contractor Tyler Technologies is leading to ...

Cook County and Chicago are under an Extreme Heat Warning starting Saturday morning, a Heat Advisory has been issued for the entire rest of the Chicago area, and an Extreme Heat Watch in parts of ...

VILLA PARK, Ill. - A Cook County man will stay in jail after prosecutors said he allegedly threatened a woman during a carjacking at a Taco Bell restaurant in Villa Park earlier this year.

Cory Ulmer, who was being held at the Cook County Jail last year, died shortly after correctional officers struck him several times and threw him to the ground, records show. Now, Ulmer’s ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- A 60-year-old man was found dead Wednesday after a fire in an apartment near Des Plaines, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.

BATAVIA, Ill. (WLS) -- There was a threat for severe weather Sunday afternoon in parts of the Chicago area, including Cook County. The strong storms quickly moved across the area, producing high ...

The Cook County Animal and Rabies Control is offering Chicagoans tips on ensuring their pets' well-being during this weekend's extreme heat. Temperatures and humidity will cause the heat index to ...

Issue: Whether the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution provides the sort of explicit textual source of constitutional protection for overdetention such that the Eighth Amendment, not substantive due ...

A fatal crash happened Monday morning on Illinois Route 394 near Sauk Village. All southbound lanes were shut down just north of Steger Road.