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A new report on Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke's first 500 days in office shows sharp increases in felony ...

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke on Monday announced a new task force dedicated to fighting crime on the ...

As guaranteed income programs continue to expand and benefit thousands of families around the country, Illinois' Cook County unveiled the largest one yet: A $42 million promise for thousands of ...

A federal judge ruled Monday that Cook County is liable to pay back potentially millions of dollars to people who lost their ...

The group will convene monthly to analyze violent incidents that have happened on or near public transit systems and work to ...

The ruling could lead to significant payouts for nearly 2,500 homeowners who lost properties since 2020, often for initial ...

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office will announced a new taskforce Monday bringing federal officers on board to help ...

Roughly 8% of the more than 3,000 people enrolled in the often-criticized electronic monitoring system in Cook County are ...

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke said it was time to get paddling toward improving safety on public transit ...