Extreme heat watch taking effect in Cook County this week

An Extreme Heat Watch is taking effect on Monday in Cook County.

Cook County sheriff signals support for dedicated transit law enforcement agency

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, whose police officers have been deployed on the CTA for several months, said Wednesday that a ...
Daily Herald

Cook County projects $550 million budget deficit for 2027

Cook County faces a $550 million budget shortfall next year that will require “careful planning and difficult decisions,” ...

Next round of Cook County property tax bills delayed 2 months, bridge program will help fund local governments

The next round of Cook County property tax bills will be delayed by approximately two months, officials announced Tuesday.

Cook County property tax bills delayed again — this time by 2 months

A $300 million no-interest county loan program will help local governments relying on tax revenue they won't get on time, but ...
NBC Chicago

New paid leave law begins in Illinois in 2024, but what about Chicago and Cook County?

Under a new law in 2024, nearly all workers in the state of Illinois will officially be guaranteed at least one week of paid leave, but things are different for those who live in Chicago and Cook ...
Hoodline

Broke And On The Brink: Cook County Crime Stoppers Tip Line Could Go Dark

Cook County Crime Stoppers is warning it may have to shut down by January 2027 unless it lands serious new funding, putting a ...

Cook County officials project $550M shortfall for next year

The budget gap is largely due to federal funding cuts to Medicaid and continued rising costs across the economy.