Known for overcrowding and violence, Cook County Jail has a reputation few facilities can match. This video explores the inner workings of this infamous complex.

Cook County Sheriff's Police will conduct a traffic safety checkpoint on June 25th, focusing on license, registration, and ...

His body had been found hanging off a billboard in a railroad yard near the Dan Ryan Expressway on Sept. 24, 2007, just nine ...

A Frost Advisory has been issued for northern Lake County and all of Cook County, in effect from 1-9 am Saturday, as ...

At least 16 counties across the state have had cases of West Nile Virus in birds, mosquitoes and horses, though no human ...

With the recent string of poor air quality alerts in Minnesota, there are concerns of wildfire smoke impacting tourism here ...

Two people were charged in the investigation in the south suburbs, and authorities recovered more than 15 pounds of fentanyl and 25 guns, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

1986: A nearly five-hour parade dedicated to Vietnam veterans marched through downtown Chicago — 11 years after the war ended ...

Mark Diamond was sentenced to 17 years in prison for his crimes against elderly homeowners, but the damage in Chicago is still visible.

Students and faculty from the Cape May County Technical School were recognized by the county commissioners on June 10 for ...

The special collection ends June 28 and features items from Bastrop County Sheriff Maurice Cook—a former Texas Rangers chief.