Melissa Nunez and Elizabeth Branske won Cook County's annual lottery for the first wedding of 2026, becoming the first ...

Melissa Nunez and Elizabeth Branske became the first couple married by the Cook County Clerk in 2026 Friday morning.

Dean, a 36-year-old mother of four, went missing in July of 2017 in Collins, which is located just outside of Norwalk.

Good morning, Chicago. In 2025, Cook County began the year with a new state’s attorney and ended it with a new chief judge, ushering in another era for one of the largest court systems in the country.

With changes underway, here are some cases and issues to watch for in 2026: As Chicagoland was roiled this autumn by the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, more than 100 people have landed ...