Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon unveiled a new “smart” ballot drop box on Tuesday, stating she intends to use it for the March 2026 primary election and see if it can be implemented on a larger scale ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Chicago couple who received Cook County’s first marriage license of 2026 were married Friday morning at the Clerk’s Office.

Congratulations to the newlyweds in the new year. Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon made it official on Friday morning, signing the very first marriage license of 2026, and presiding over the happy ...