At 17 years old, Melissa Loch has never cast a ballot. It’s something the politically minded Arlington Heights student is eager to do for the first time this year. But she’s not stopping there. Loch ...

The program aims to expedite the traffic citation process. Through the online system, a driver's court case could open within a day or two of the violation, compared to a week or longer under the ...

Drivers who receive traffic tickets in suburban Cook County could soon see their cases move faster. Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos' office has launched a new e-ticket pilot ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon is now accepting applications for a lottery drawing for the first marriage of 2026. Applications will be accepted through Friday, December 19. The ...

The Illinois primary election will be held March 17. All mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Drivers in suburban Cook County won't have to wait days to see their traffic tickets anymore. A new online system is rolling out to help drivers see, pay, or contest tickets faster.