Cook County is cracking down on illegal shoulder driving with an $11 million surveillance helicopter capable of spotting violators from hundreds of feet up, already helping issue hundreds of citations ...

Investigators arrested 31 male suspects in January in connection with human trafficking, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- If you drive a car, you are vulnerable. It doesn't matter what neighborhood or time of day because carjackers can strike anytime. It happened just three weeks ago to Hillary. Too ...

In a continued effort to reduce ticketing and improve road safety, the Cook County sheriff’s office is offering free vehicle light replacement to south suburban residents from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Oct ...

Starting Monday September 1st, the Cook County Sheriff’s office is no longer accepting walk-in applications for firearm permits. You will need to make an appointment. Appointments will be available ...

Securing affordable housing can be a significant challenge in the Chicago area, where rents and home prices continue to rise. But some are finding help in an unexpected place: The Cook County ...

Authorities discovered the brothers' stash inside a Chicago Heights home on Jan. 22 ...

No one was hurt.

COOK COUNTY (WGN) — The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of retired K9 Lulu Belle Francis, who passed away in August after a distinguished career of service. Lulu Belle, partnered ...