Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon said her office is reinforcing its diversity, equity and inclusion measures amid “threatening rhetoric and cruel policies” from the federal government that are creating ...

Instead of an old file cabinet in the basement, or tucked away in a closet, Illinois residents should be able to store their wills in a secure county-run depository. That’s the idea behind legislation ...

The Cook County clerk’s race is an unexpected special election for only a two-year term, following the death earlier this year of Clerk Karen Yarbrough. County Democrats tapped first-term County Board ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon is now accepting applications for a lottery drawing for the first marriage of 2026. Applications will be accepted through Friday, December 19. The ...

Early voting for the 2024 general election begins at some spots in suburban Cook County this week, the Cook County Clerk's Office said, with "limited" early voting locations set to open Wednesday.

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1. Please tell us about yourself, your background and why you believe you are qualified to hold this office. These are very serious times, especially for our criminal justice system. We need a Clerk ...

People interact with the Cook County clerk’s office for some of the most personal moments of their lives. The office oversees vital records, including birth and death certificates as well as marriage ...