The unemployment rate in Cook County is higher than the Illinois average.
Ald. Carrie Austin (34th) and her chief of staff are accused of receiving gifts and favors from contractors in exchange for project deals.
Here is how the South Side area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.
The preliminary forecast report presents a mid-year projection of year-end revenues and expenses for FY2021 and an initial forecast for ...
Ghani was elected board president by her colleagues at the board’s May 27 meeting, replacing veteran board president Darlene Gray Everett.
There are a record number of job openings in the U.S. labor market; Cook County's unemployment rate increased recently.
Effective July 1, 2021, the minimum wage for non-tipped workers will remain $13.00. The minimum wage is $6.60 for tipped employees.
With gun-related homicides up by more than 15% in Cook County this year, President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by County officials at th ...
"Today, Cook County takes another step in our fight for fair housing," said Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. "The protectio ...
"Having a mayor who isn’t afraid to have a pro-Black journalist day is nice. Having one who implements pro-Black policies would be better."
The legislation would transfer the district’s ownership of three commuter parking lots to the municipalities in which the lots are located.
More than 150 million Americans don’t use the internet at broadband speeds. See how the South Side area compares.
Reed’s mother Armada Shackelford also discusses her fight to free her son and help other torture survivors in Illinois prisons.
The Cook County Equity Fund was established by President Preckwinkle in the County budget approved last November with an initial investm ...
The extension decision was made based on the need for additional technical support requested by applicants and housing agencies administ ...
You can use IRS data to compare your tax payments and refunds to others in Cook County.
The Dolton 149 special counsel’s three-week investigation found that Tillman violated school policy regarding political fundraising.
President Preckwinkle was joined by Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez, Cook County Commissioner Bridget Degnen (Vice-Chair of the Environment ...
School Board member's acquisition of district vendor list for campaign fundraising letter is focus of investigation.
President Preckwinkle was joined by Commissioner Scott Britton, Commissioner Donna Miller, Forest Preserves of Cook County General Super ...
to share outcomes and findings related to programs for residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to funding provided by the CA ...
More than 4 million Illinois residents have gotten a COVID-19 shot so far, and the state is now averaging more than 100,000 per day.
Trinity Health Services owns Mercy. It has a non-binding agreement to sell it to Insight Chicago.
. The new FOIA system uses GovQA software to allow requestors to track their public records requests online. The new system helps standa ...
The city's multimillion-dollar tracing initiative "appears less about epidemiology and more about fostering community trust."
A local nonprofit, Blacks in Green, purchased the house in October, and is planning to turn the site into a museum.
"It is important to know how filing your taxes may change after a pandemic year."
Courses include manufacturing training, blueprint reading, introduction to electrical circuitry, and computer-aided design.
Dixmoor Trustee Fitzgerald Roberts calls on Police Chief Ronald Burge to focus on his job or resign
"Check your pay stubs to ensure that time worked in January is paid right."
The new budget will close two South Side clinics: the Near South Clinic and the Woodlawn Clinic.
More than 1,000 demonstrators gathered at Daley Plaza Nov. 4 to ensure every vote was counted in the general election.
If you speak any of these eleven languages, here’s what should be provided to you for voting—and what to do if it’s not.
“Should the city of Chicago act to ensure that all the city’s community areas have access to broadband internet?”
"The contrast between the two candidates is stark and the race has some of the highest stakes on the ballot."
Notes from the Oct. 14 issue of South Side Weekly covers apartment auctions and calls to defund the police.
Johnson supporters braved harsh weather in the Loop Oct. 1 to demand the State’s Attorney drop charges against him.
Who is on the ballot for this election cycle? Should I vote by mail? South Side Weekly answers voting questions for the 2020 election.
The League of Women Voters hosted a forum for Democratic candidate Marie Newman and Republican Mike Fricilone. Watch the replay.
A Cook County GOP-commissioned poll shows a tightening race in Illinois's 3rd Congressional District.
6 members of the Dolton 149 board criticize as “false” statements attributed to board member Wilbur Tillman over student computer delivery.
League of Women Voters will host a virtual forum Oct. 1 for 3rd Congressional District candidates Mike Fricilone and Marie Newman.
GOP congressional candidate Mike Fricilone wins endorsement of Chicago FOP and other cop unions in IL-03 race against Democrat Marie Newman.
"What we’ve been witnessing during the last several months in Chicago is nothing less than a second Red Summer of 1919."
Everything you need to know to vote in the March 17 Illinois primary, including online registration, early voting, candidate guides and more
Democrat Rush Darwish is running for the 3rd Congressional District seat.
Democrat Charles Hughes is running for the 3rd Congressional District seat.
Democrat Dan Lipinski is running for the 3rd Congressional District seat.
The congressional primary heats up in Illinois' 3rd District, as Democrats Marie Newman and Dan Lipinski announce major endorsements.
In a pointed jab against socially conservative Congressman Dan Lipinski, the Chicago mayor refers to him as "Trump's favorite Democrat."