was selected Friday evening to replace Monica Gordon as 5th District Cook County Board member. McCaskill has been executive director since May 2015 and, according to her resume, is co-founder of ...

Dr. Kisha E. McCaskill has been appointed as the new 5th District Cook County Commissioner, replacing Monica Gordon. The appointment was made by a group of 11 Democratic committeemen, including ...

Cook County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 9 p.m. on Feb. 11 in the commissioner’s room to discuss setting a special assessment for… ...

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced a new policy requiring prosecutors to seek prison sentences for offenders caught using illegal gun modifications, such as automatic ...

The Wilmette Park District recently released plans for a potential extension of the North Shore Channel Trail in north Evanston and Wilmette, and the ...

Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans said in a statement Thursday that Judge Thomas E. Nowinski will be transferred Tuesday to the Third Municipal District, Municipal Department, where he will ...

Cook County will open warming centers in the north, south and west suburbs to help residents combat the extremely cold conditions forecast for Tuesday evening through Thursday. The National ...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is pushing for a $200 million relief fund in Springfield, but he knows it won’t be an easy sell. Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is advocating for a $200 ...

A judge has approved Nassau County's new legislative district map, redrawing the lines of 19 districts, according to court filings. Newsday Columnist Joye Brown explains what this means for Long ...

Cook County Deputy Shamone Duncan, 50, was fatally struck by a stray bullet while vacationing in Turks and Caicos on January 18 during a shooting incident at Aziza Restaurant & Lounge. The ...

A wildfire erupted near Castaic Lake Wednesday, sending plumes of smoke into neighboring Ventura County areas. Here's what to ...