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Cook County and the state of Illinois erased upwards of $1.5 billion in medical debt for over 770,000 Cook County residents through the Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program, leaving many county ...

Officials in Cook County, Illinois crafted rules for a permanent guaranteed income program, building on pilot that provided 3,250 families with $500 monthly.

Toni Preckwinkle is chasing history, trying to match the record tenure as leader of the Cook County Board. Her opponent in ...

The state has not yet updated its law, exposing counties to potential liability, and two legislative fixes have been introduced to address the issue.

Early voting sites opened in all of Chicago’s 50 wards Monday. Early voting also expanded to a total of 55 locations for suburban Cook County residents.

Illinois and local officials announced Cook County will continue funding the medical debt forgiveness program next year, once funds run out.

Lawmakers postpone Cook County property tax debt sale to continue working on reforms. Illinois lawmakers voted Thursday to delay the annual Cook County property tax debt sale, saying they need more ...

Instead, the link directed her to information about the Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program, created in 2024 in partnership with the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. The organization partners with local ...

Cook County homeowners have all been granted an extension in paying their first-installment property tax bills for 2026.

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