State officials are partnering with Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon’s office to streamline processes to obtain birth ...

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Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough, who was recently hospitalized for a serious medical condition, has died. She was 73. Yarbrough passed away Sunday afternoon surrounded by her family and husband, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why are you running for this office, whether for reelection or election for the first time? Is there a particular issue that motivates you? If so, what? I am running for reelection to continue to ...

Incumbent Cook County circuit court clerk Iris Martinez says her accomplishments during her first term — including updating and automating technology — and her position as an independent Democrat make ...