Illinois abolished cash bail and drove down the population at the Cook County jail. Under the county’s top prosecutor, it’s ...

Illinois is examining Martinez Duncan’s death for potential criminal behavior by jail staff, according to the Cook County ...

A Lake County Sheriff’s Office squad car hit a large utility pole near Woodstock late Monday, according to authorities. The ...

Adam Bianchi does not consider himself an administrator. But eight months ago — amid sweeping cuts to federal parks, forests and conservation programs — he got himself that exact title: general ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The widow and son of the late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer were found dead Tuesday night, Cook County Board of commissioners confirmed. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is among ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The top prosecutor in Cook County tells the I-Team she is a judge by nature and was not initially "equipped or ready for the politics that are involved in this job, and that's a big ...

Barbara Deer and her son Kaleb died in a murder-suicide, officials said, sending shockwaves through Chicago political circles as the city’s West Side laments the losses in one of its most prominent ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — A program run by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) called Tails of Redemption is helping detainees and dogs find purpose and build new skills together. Sheriff Tom Dart, who ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Neighbors and community members are in shock Wednesday after the widow and son of former Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer were found shot to death Tuesday evening inside their home ...

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