Cook County Clerk Iris Y. Martinez announced the opening of the new Expungement Department. Martinez said the department will enhance access transparency for residents. The department will offer a ...

A longtime Cook County politician is battling to unseat the Circuit Court clerk. Why it matters: The clerk oversees and archives records for the second-largest court system in the nation.

Note: This story is the third in a three-part series featuring women leaders in Cook County government. It’s only been two ...

As political division and mistrust surfaced again this inauguration week for Americans, some suburbs and Illinois towns are looking to put into action a system that proponents hope can boost fairness ...