Cook County officials are warning residents to be weary of a circulating text message scam that falsely claims to require payment for unpaid charges.

Votes will be counted in contested races after polls close in Illinois at 7 p.m. See statewide election results here. Last ...

Cook County prosecutors say they are prepared to protect voting access and respond to any interference on Election Day.

Voters in Cook County will be casting their ballots for several offices, including two countywide officials facing primary challenges.

At 17 years old, Melissa Loch has never cast a ballot. It’s something the politically minded Arlington Heights student is eager to do for the first time this year. But she’s not stopping there. Loch ...

COOK COUNTY (WLS) -- The Cook County Clerk's Office is offering high school and college students the chance to earn some cash on Election Day. Students can make $175 working as an election judge and ...

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Instead of an old file cabinet in the basement, or tucked away in a closet, Illinois residents should be able to store their wills in a secure county-run depository. That’s the idea behind legislation ...