When Kayleigh White opened a plain white envelope stamped “UNDUE” in big, bold blue letters late last year, she threw it away. The 27-year-old Rochelle resident assumed it was junk mail, or maybe ...

The midterm election primary is one week away Tuesday and one candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination is ...

For the second straight Cook County judicial primary election, less than half of the seats up for grabs March 17 drew more than one candidate, continuing a decadeslong slide in competition.

For the second straight primary season, more than half the races for Cook County circuit judge on the March 17 ballot are uncontested, with just 45 candidates vying for 28 open seats. On paper, Cook ...

An illegal immigrant allegedly stabbed a woman to death at a bus stop last week in Fairfax County, Virginia, a sanctuary for illegal immigrants, particularly those with a criminal record, after the ...

The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board’s tradition of political endorsements goes back many years and is a cornerstone of this ...

St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 17 . The day originated as a religious holiday – honoring St. Patrick, ...

To inform voters, the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ asked candidates to respond to questions about key issues. Answers are ...

In 2025, Illinois surpassed New Jersey as the state with the highest property taxes in the nation. While the entire state reached this dubious mark, it was Cook County that was responsible for most of ...

Explore the legends and real history of Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery, one of Illinois’ most talked-about and mysterious burial ...

The Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, announced its 2025 Good Citizen student award winners on Feb. 15, at the chapter meeting held at the ...

Illinois’ finances were “one hot mess,” as Comptroller Susana Mendoza put it, the last time voters went to the polls to elect ...