Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is joining the 2027 race for mayor of Chicago, but she doesn’t want to talk about it until after she is safely reelected next year to an eighth term in the job she has held since 1998.

As the holiday season approaches, here are some Thanksgiving tips on how to safely thaw, prepare, and cook the turkey this year.

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) is now in a toss-up race, according to the Cook Political Report (CPR), a top elections forecaster. CPR had initially

Residential property tax bills are rising fastest in Black neighborhoods on the South and West sides as the county's tax burden shifts away from the economically depressed Loop.

NASCAR today announced the return of the Cook Out Madhouse Classic to historic Bowman Gray Stadium as part of the Cook Out Clash Weekend on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. The day of racing will now include two action-packed Bowman Gray Stadium divisions — the Modified Division and Sportsman Series — delivering

Rotisserie cooking is not only fun, but can make your roast beef joint taste extra delicious. Here's what you need to know about how to spit-roast your beef.

The event, organized by Ald. Matt O'Shea's office with help from local businesses and restaurants, has served more than 5,000 meals in its 13 years. "By the time you walk out, you are going to be really full,

Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information about the 2022 shooting death of a father of five in Chicago.