Toni Preckwinkle

Thousands of Cook County residents are finding surprise letters in their mailboxes announcing that their medical debt has been paid.

"You know for the last 12 years, the last two mayors, I tried hard to work with them, I will tell you honestly that collaboration was difficult," said Preckwinkle. "I know that Brandon's going to face a lot of challenges, particularly around public safety and the financial challenges the city faces, but I'm confident he will put together the team that he needs to face those challenges. "

A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Chicago Heights Wednesday for a new affordable housing development for veterans.

A new Cook County program aims to help people make the transition from jail back into the workforce.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined officials Thursday to announce the grand opening of the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials.

Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas is airing his first run-off election television spot featuring former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White while Brandon Johnson was endorsed Tuesday morning by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

The votes are in, and as expected, there will be a runoff election for Chicago mayor.

Another round of grants was divvied out in Cook County on Wednesday.

Gun violence has become the leading cause of death for children and young adults in the United States.

Cook County leaders celebrated the expansion of behavioral health services Wednesday.

Provident Hospital was founded in 1893, as the first African American owned and operated hospital in America.