As we have written before, this system feels like something from the 19th century; it has the historical stench of a racist ...

The case affects more than 1,700 homeowners who lost their properties in tax sales, but whether the county owes them money ...

Cook County needs to stop releasing people on electronic monitoring when they pose a risk to the public, particularly in ...

Treasurer Maria Pappas is asking for more time to decide whether to appeal a judge's Dec. 8 decision in a high-profile ...

For more than a century, my family has run a manufacturing company in Illinois. Atlas Tool Works has weathered recessions, ...

A federal judge ruled Cook County is illegally settling minor property tax debts by seizing the full value of properties.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a case on whether citizens are guaranteed the right to possess ...

The courtroom fight over criminal charges against Chicago Police Officer Stephan Shaw is over, at least for now. On Monday, a ...

The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why ...

One day after he was sworn in, new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach said he is ordering an urgent review of the county's troubled electronic monitoring program.

Last Thursday, the Cook County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $10.12 billion budget for fiscal year 2026.

CHICAGO - Cook County's longstanding system of collecting property tax debts by seizing and selling people's homes, worth ...