Cook County
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- Population
- 5,182,090
- Area
- 944.92 sq mi (2,447.34 km²), 689.71 sq mi water
- Median age
- 38
- Households
- 2,100,230
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $83,498
- Median house value
- $324,500
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Cook County
Local News
WCCS Radio
Published September 09BUCS BATTER CHISOX WITH FIRST-INNING BLITZ
The Pirates' started their road trip by blasting the White Sox in Chicago. Joe Block has the story. The Pirates will look to make it two in a row in C...
South Lake Tablet
Published September 09Joseph Battisto (December 11, 1931 – September 3, 2026)
Joseph Battisto, 94, passed away on September 3, 2026. He was born on December 11, 1931, to immigrant parents Tomasso and Philomena Battisto and was born and raised in Little Italy in Chicago. Joseph married Patricia Racette on October 3, 1959. They shared nearly 60 years of…
GPB News
Published September 08New report shows the economic toll of ICE raids
A new study shows the steep economic cost of 2025's ICE raids in Chicago. Fear kept many immigrants home, draining the area of more than $1.26 billion in lost retail, restaurant, and sales-tax revenue.
New report shows the economic toll of ICE raids
A new study shows the steep economic cost of 2025's ICE raids in Chicago. Fear kept many immigrants home, draining the area of more than $1.26 billion in lost retail, restaurant, and sales-tax revenue.
Pirates in Chicago for the next six games/On WISR tonight against White Sox
The Pittsburgh Pirates open a six-game road trip to Chicago tonight, with the first of three games with the White Sox. First pitch is 7:40pm. WISR pre-game begins at 7:15pm. Bubba Chandler will start for the Pirates. He is 6-9 this season with a 4.30 ERA. The Pirates begin the…