Cook County, South Chicago

South Side Chicago couple receives first Cook County marriage license of 2025
A South Chicago neighborhood couple is starting the new year as husband and wife. Aisha Buford-Morrison, 26, and Terrell Johnson, 28, were the first to receive a marriage license in Cook County in 2025—after a five-year courtship.
Couple has wedding ceremony as 1st Cook County marriage of 2025
Love was in the air Thursday for the first lucky couple to tie the knot in Cook County this year. The vice president-elect wore a black tuxedo. We went to LongHorn Steakhouse, Ruth's Chris, Outback, Texas Roadhouse, The Capital Grille to see which steakhouse chains are worth it for families.
South Shore couple rings in 2025 as Cook County's first newlyweds
Aisha Buford-Morrison and Terrell Johnson, a South Shore couple who met on Tinder, became Cook County’s first married couple of 2025 in a ceremony officiated by Clerk Monica Gordon. The couple won the Clerk’s annual marriage lottery contest,
Enter lottery to receive 1st Cook County marriage license of 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Time is running out to enter the lottery for the first marriage license of 2025 in Cook County. The deadline to enter is Thursday. In addition to being the first married couple of the new year, the winners will also receive a number gifts.
Couple who changed each other's lives receives Cook County's first 2025 marriage license
Aisha Buford-Morrison and Terrell Johnson were married by Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
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Cook County official Samantha Steele appears in court after DUI arrest on North Side
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Cook County Board of Review fires aide with criminal background
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Cook County tax commissioner Samantha Steele gets license back after DUI arrest
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Cook County Crime Stoppers hopes to drum up leads in unsolved Chicago Lawn triple homicide
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Cook County men arrested after allegedly assaulting, robbing man on CTA train
CHICAGO - Two Cook County men were arrested Sunday after allegedly assaulting and robbing a man on a CTA train.
House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch taps former Cook County state’s attorney candidate as chief of staff
Former Cook County state’s attorney candidate Clayton Harris III on Thursday will take over as chief of staff to House ...
Illinois Lottery player wins $1M after purchasing Powerball ticket at Jewel-Osco in Cook County
An Illinois Lottery player won $1 million after purchasing a Powerball ticket at a Jewel-Osco grocery store in Cook County.