Illinois and Cook County's minimum wage will soon go up once again. Beginning in 2025, the state and county's minimum wage will officially increase to $15 an hour for non-tipped employees.

27, prosecutors told a Cook County judge during ... They also recovered a map of a Chicago neighborhood with X’s marking specific locations, an Illinois map with several colleges circled and ...

Cook County's new state's attorney has announced a change to the county's policy involving the controversial SAFE-T Act. Eileen O'Neill Burke says that prosecutors must now seek pre-trial detention ...

Cook County's new state's attorney has announced ... domestic violence cases and sex offenses or crimes against children. Illinois became the first state in the country to eliminate cash bail ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, Comptroller Susana Mendoza, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and a slew of Chicago City Council members, among other officials. O’Neill Burke ...

Outside linebacker Sam Cook was ... Western Illinois uniform. “This one I’ve had circled for a while now,” Cook said. “I'm excited to get after them boys and it's gonna be fun, for sure.” ...

Anthony Rizzo — still playing with 2 broken fingers — is excited to be back in the World Series with the New York Yankees Chicago Bears Q&A: Is there evidence Caleb Williams has improved vs ...

Illinois has a Democratic trifecta and a Democratic triplex. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature. As ...

Smollett’s initial case by the Cook County State’s Attorneys’ Office (CCSAO) in March 2019, which the Illinois Supreme Court determined barred Mr. Smollett from any further prosecution.

From vibrant nightlife and world-class entertainment to outdoor adventures and unique attractions, America's cities offer something for every kind of fun-seeker. Newsweek has mapped the most fun ...