The Latest Breaking News from Cook County

Cook County’s basic income pilot: 155,000+ applicants, just 3,250 spots

The Cook County Promise Pilot Program is the latest pilot in the Chicago area that will give selected residents $500 a month for two years with no strings attached. The deadline to apply is Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 17, 2022

Prosecutors dismiss domestic violence case against Cook County judge

The person who filed the complaint told prosecutors the incident was an accident and she did not want to proceed with the case, according to court records.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 17, 2022

Boy, 14, shot, killed in Prospect Heights

Eric Casique was shot about 3:15 p.m. Friday in the 500 block of Piper Lane, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 16, 2022

R. Kelly has been convicted twice in federal court. Will Cook County also prosecute him?

R&B star still faces charges for sexual abuse of four victims, including three minors, in Cook County.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 5, 2022

3,000 acres will be added to forest preserve if Cook County voters OK tax hike, officials say

Property owners would be asked to pay about $1.50 more a month in taxes toward the preserves, which became a haven during the pandemic.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 30, 2022

A small amount of extra money will help the forest preserves bloom

With more natural land in a heavily populated area than anywhere else in North America, the preserves are almost like having a national park right here at home.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2022

Man killed in South Side shooting

He was transported to the Unversity of Chicago Medical Center where he later died, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2022

Enough with committees. Chief Judge Evans must take action to improve Cook County juvenile jail.

Our 2022 report makes 15 recommendations to the chief judge on how to improve the JTDC’s treatment of youth. Evans could order many of these changes now, without waiting for another committee report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2022

Cook County tax bills on pace to arrive ‘by end of 2022’

Timeline tight to get bills out in time for property owners to claim a hefty deduction with the IRS.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 26, 2022

Toddler whose aunt is accused of pushing him into Lake Michigan dies

Josiah Brown, 3, was pronounced dead at 10:16 a.m. Sunday, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. Victoria Moreno is charged with attempted murder.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 26, 2022