Learn about probate court's role in managing estates, settling debts, and distributing assets. Explore the probate process ...

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

Cook County officials are warning residents that a scam court notice that falsely claims to be related to a parking violation could show up in their mailbox. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County ...

Three Republican candidates will vie for the nomination for Geauga County Probate and Juvenile Court judge in the May 5 primary. Stephanie Heibertshausen Anderson, candidate for Geauga County Juvenile ...

The frustration Cook County homeowners feel about rising property taxes came out loud and clear in Tuesday’s race for county assessor — losing incumbent Fritz Kaegi performed the poorest in areas of ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- The Cook County Clerk is warning people about an ongoing text scam with fake alerts about traffic violations. The messages say you owe parking fines, or toll fines, and ask ...

Cook County officials are warning residents to be weary of a circulating text message scam that falsely claims to require payment for unpaid charges. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Mariyana ...

Races for Cook County Board president and assessor as well as a few county board races in Lake County are among the local races to watch in Tuesday’s primary elections. The hotly contested Democratic ...

The Cook County Chief Judge's Office is warning people about a scam to get people to pay fake parking fees. Officials said fake hearing notices labeled "Illinois Circuit Court – Hearing Notice" use QR ...

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COOK COUNTY — The office of Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Charles Beach issued a fraud alert Sunday warning the public about a scam that’s been circulating, which claims to require payment for ...

Many smaller counties handle wills, guardianships and conservatorships through their regular, unspecialized civil courts. But here, those cases get their own special courts — probate courts — and to ...