Illinois, Cook County

Seven Illinois counties vote in favor of secession, splitting from Cook County
The citizens of seven additional Illinois counties have voted to consider splitting from Chicago and Cook County and forming a new state. All seven counties that had a ballot question, asking voters if they wanted to explore secession,
Map: Breakdown of how Illinois voted in the 2024 election, county-by-county
Typically, Democrats win the state by at least 10 percent. In the 2024 election though, Harris won by only around 4 percent.
Seven counties vote in favor to separate from Cook County
In last night’s election results, seven more Illinois counties voted in favor of separating from Cook County and Chicago, bringing the total to 33.
Six Illinois counties weigh splitting from Cook County, forming new state
Voters in six Illinois counties will be asked if they should break away from Illinois and form a new state. The non-binding advisory referendum will appear on the ballot in Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey,
7 Illinois counties vote to explore seceding from state
Another group of Illinois counties has voted to explore whether they should secede from the state, citing significant differences with Cook County and suburban voters.
A 51st state? Illinois county voters asked to explore seceding
Another group of Illinois counties has voted to explore whether they should secede from the state, citing significant differences with Cook County and suburban voters.
7 Illinois counties vote in favor of exploring secession from Chicago
The citizens of seven Illinois counties have voted to consider splitting from the state’s most populous county, Cook County, which is home to Chicago. Each of the seven counties – Iroquois, Calhoun,
Eileen O’Neill Burke pledges to ‘make Cook County safer’ as state’s attorney
Democrat Eileen O’Neill Burke declared victory over Republican candidate Bob Fioretti less than two hours after the polls ...
injusticewatch1d
Three Cook County judges close to losing seats following scrutiny
One Cook County judge was losing his bid to keep his job and two more were in peril as vote-counting continued after ...
Cook County judges referred to judicial misconduct board over residency conflict
Wright, 83, will retain his powerful position as presiding judge of Cook County’s first municipal district while the ...
FOX 32 Chicago on MSN1d
Cook County man without license crashes into trooper on I-57: ISP
An Illinois State Trooper was seriously injured Monday after being struck by an unlicensed driver on Interstate 57, ...
Election Day 2024 live results: Cook County clerk
The Cook County clerk’s race is an unexpected special election for only a two-year term, following the death earlier this ...
chicagolawbulletin1d
Cook County picks next state’s attorney, circuit court clerk
While most of the action surrounding the Cook County judicial races occurred during the Democratic primary election in March, ...