In his first month as Cook County’s new chief judge, Charles Beach said he has worked to improve transparency, strengthen ...

Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon unveiled a new “smart” ballot drop box on Tuesday, stating she intends to use it for the March 2026 primary election and see if it can be implemented on a larger scale ...

1. Please tell us about yourself, your background and why you believe you are qualified to hold this office. I am an attorney and a longtime advocate for social justice. I have lived in Chicago most ...

At 17 years old, Melissa Loch has never cast a ballot. It’s something the politically minded Arlington Heights student is ...

Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon unveiled a new “smart” ballot drop box yesterday, stating she intends to use it for the March 2026 primary election and see if it can be implemented on a larger scale ...

The couple who will receive the first wedding license in Cook County for 2026 have now officially had their names drawn. Nearly 1,000 couples put their names in a raffle for that first license, but ...