The family of the late Cook County Commissioner Jerry "Iceman" Butler is appealing to his caretaker, who has planned a visitation and funeral for him.

Jerry Butler, a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and former Cook County commissioner, passed away nearly two weeks ago, but a dispute has emerged over who controls his final arrangements.

Shawnee County voters approved funding for projects that included the N.W. 46th Street project when they approved a 15-year ...

Ashlee Rezin /Sun-Times file photo Share Former Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski admitted 4½ years ago that he’d committed extortion and bribery in criminal schemes involving more than a ...

Two former Cook ... government lawyers accountable for alleged misconduct in a wrongful convictions case, which have become increasingly prevalent in Chicago in recent years. But Shanes, a Lake ...

New Zealand is concerned the Cook Islands government's push for more autonomy, including an effort to issue its own passports, means it is getting all the benefits of independence while still ...

Bousquet, a Dakota County commissioner, was arrested by the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 5 and issued the above charges. In court documents, a deputy says they saw Bousquet turn onto ...

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI - A pay raise being proposed for the Muskegon County road commissioners would almost double their salaries, if approved. The Muskegon County Board of Commissioners will vote ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown speaks during a plenary session at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, on ...

Baker County’s three commissioners have signed a letter opposing the Oregon Department of Forestry’s latest version of a statewide map showing wildfire risks for every parcel, public and private. The ...

(Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) Cook County Commissioner Michael Scott, whose district includes Englewood, said he’s “very interested in making sure” the clinic stays open. “In communities ...

Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry (D-3rd) launched a new initiative that offers county residents free breast and prostate cancer screenings during their birthday month. The initiative kicked off in ...