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Local reporting for Cook County, IL
Cook County Illinois Desk covers weather alerts, local government, schools, roads and business news for Cook County, Illinois.
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News · Cook County · Chicago · Illinois
New bylaw proposals from the Illinois High School Association would create separate state tournaments for public and private schools.
News · Cook County · Chicago · Illinois
Chicago voters cast ballots on advisory questions involving a millionaires tax, public fairgrounds and other issues.
News · Cook County · Illinois
State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has outlined the case for keeping Cook County’s assault weapons ban as Supreme Court arguments approach.
News · Cook County · Chicago · Illinois
The IHSA statewide football playoffs include first-round matchups in every class from 1A through 8A.
News · Cook County · Chicago · Illinois
Two Chicago elementary schools were named Illinois’ highest-ranked schools in a new U.S. News ranking.
News · Cook County · Chicago · Illinois
A judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to make Alexi Giannoulias, Mike Quigley and Susana Mendoza Pappas choose between reelection and a mayoral campaign.
News · Cook County · Illinois
The Week 9 Illinois high school football media poll is identified for the 2026 season, but team rankings are not listed here.
News · Cook County · Blue Island · Illinois
A union says mold found in Blue Island-area schools could endanger students and staff, raising questions about school responses.
News · Cook County · Chicago · Illinois
Referendum questions on term limits and school bonds are headed to suburban Chicago voters, with local details still to be confirmed.
News · Cook County · Chicago · Illinois
Providence Catholic’s football coach addressed his abrupt firing in a development involving the Illinois high school’s football program.
News · Cook County · Chicago · Illinois
Chicago’s mayor has announced a campaign for another term, making the city’s local government the focus of a new election effort.
News · Cook County · Chicago · Illinois
A Cook County program is giving Bremen District 228 students an early look at possible careers in healthcare.
News · Cook County · Chicago · Illinois
Illinois Democrats are asking the Department of Homeland Security to investigate claims of excessive force by federal agents during the Midway Blitz.
News · Cook County · Morton Grove · Illinois
Sue Ovington and Eyvonne Bender were found killed in a Cook County Forest Preserve in Morton Grove 47 years ago.