Local news for Cook County, Illinois.
News · Orland ParkWilliam Herman Cresap, a retired Commonwealth Edison employee who spent 24 years volunteering with schoolchildren, died peacefully with his family at his side.
Politics · ChicagoAffordability Dominates Lake County Campaigns as Nov. 3 Election Nears, With Turnout Possibly ClimbingParty leaders in Lake County agree cost of living is voters' top concern, and the county clerk says interest could push turnout well above a typical midterm.
Sports · ChicagoBears kicker Cairo Santos, already the franchise's most accurate, says he is still improving at 34Entering his 13th NFL season, Santos has added a little range and flexibility work to his offseason while continuing to hold the Bears' records for field-goal accuracy.
Politics · ChicagoJackson Family Backs Away From Posthumous Stratton Endorsement Ahead of Senate PrimaryYusef Jackson says the late Rev. Jesse Jackson never finalized his primary picks and that a draft sample ballot naming Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton was released without authorization.
Sports · ChicagoSoto homers after refusing to leave game as Dominican Republic routs Netherlands at World Baseball ClassicDominican Republic manager Albert Pujols tried to pull Juan Soto in a blowout, but the slugger stayed in and hit a home run in a 12-1 win in Miami.
News · ChicagoBreast Ultrasounds Called 'Life or Death' by Patients, but Insurance Coverage Remains a Struggle
News · ChicagoShirley McLean, Longtime Aurora Resident, Travel Agent and Mother of Four, Dies at 84
News · ChicagoEvanston Plans to Turn Former Little Beans Cafe Into South End Community Center
Politics · ChicagoJohnson Creates Budget Working Group as Chicago Braces for Possible Federal Funding Cuts
Politics · ChicagoHomer Township Board Approves $2.2 Million Civic Center on Trantina Farm Despite Residents' Calls to Wait
Politics · ChicagoEx-Trump Prosecutor Pomerantz Largely Declines to Answer House Judiciary Committee Questions
Business · Daly CityDaly City's Jagalchi Pairs a Sprawling Korean Grocery With a Tasting-Menu Restaurant
Business · New BraunfelsRooftop Bar Planned for Historic New Braunfels Mill as San Antonio Dining Scene Shifts
