Suburban voters can do their part for local democracy and earn some cash in the process by working as an Election Judge for ...

Note: This story is the third in a three-part series featuring women leaders in Cook County government. It’s only been two ...

As political division and mistrust surfaced again this inauguration week for Americans, some suburbs and Illinois towns are looking to put into action a system that proponents hope can boost fairness ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough has died after she was hospitalized last week with an undisclosed medical ...

She died at work. She died doing what she wanted to ... I am sending my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of ...

Bringing Cook County resources such as vaccination clinics into communities is a priority of Kisha McCaskill, the new Cook County commissioner for the 5th District, which covers several south suburbs.

Democratic party leaders from the 5th District had to pick a replacement for Gordon, who was sworn in last month as Cook County clerk ... “She will work to improve the quality of life for ...