A bill being proposed in Springfield would let county circuit court clerk's offices decide to opt into having a depository to securely store a resident's will without them needing to hire an attorney.

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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 ...

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 ...