Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Recent News About Cook County Sheriff’s Office
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Cook County Jail launches composting pilot to support urban farming
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office has started a composting pilot program at the jail’s Central Kitchen, collecting about 18,900 pounds of compostable waste in its first two weeks.
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Missing Persons Identification Act sets new requirements for police handling of disappearances
Legislation establishing new protocols for missing persons investigations in Illinois has been signed into law.
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Man faces upgraded charges after fatal stabbing incident in Lyons Township
An Orland Park man has been charged with attempted murder and home invasion following a violent incident in an unincorporated Lyons Township apartment building, according to Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart.
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Ford Heights man faces felony charge after allegedly dragging dog behind vehicle
A Ford Heights resident has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty after police say he dragged a small dog behind his vehicle.
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Cook County Sheriff's Office alerts public about phone scam
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning to the public about a telephone scam involving individuals posing as members of the office.
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Cook County Sheriff's Office alerts public on phone scam demanding money
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning to the public about a phone scam where callers threaten arrest unless individuals deposit thousands of dollars at a Cook County Jail kiosk.
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Sheriff's office uses drone to find missing man in Palatine forest
The Cook County Sheriff's Office utilized an aerial drone to successfully locate a missing and endangered man in the Deer Park West Forest Preserve in Palatine.
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Chicago man charged with felony theft after $400K in stolen goods found
A Chicago man, Isadore House, has been charged with a Class 1 Felony Theft after the Cook County Sheriff's Police Organized Retail Crime Unit recovered approximately $400,000 in stolen merchandise.
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Missing Persons Identification Act awaits governor's signature after passing Illinois General Assembly
A bill that sets new guidelines for missing persons investigations in Illinois is awaiting the Governor's signature after being passed by the General Assembly.
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Cook County man faces new charges over alleged child pornography offenses
A convicted sex offender from Cook County, Illinois, is facing new felony charges related to child pornography.
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Chicago man charged in child pornography investigation
A Chicago man, aged 29, faces charges of possessing child pornography following an investigation by the Cook County Sheriff's Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit.
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Sheriff’s Police to hold traffic safety checkpoint in Morton Grove on May 9
Cook County Sheriff’s Police will perform a roadside safety checkpoint in Morton Grove, as announced by Sheriff Thomas J. Dart.
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Chicago man charged for burglary at Maine Township cancer treatment center
A 23-year-old man has been charged with burglary after being found inside a cancer treatment center with stolen items, as announced by Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart.
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Former cemetery worker charged for theft of over $100,000 in funeral payments
A Cook County Sheriff's Police investigation has led to charges against a former employee of a Glenwood cemetery, accused of embezzling over $100,000 from funeral expenses payments.
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Joliet man charged with felonies in sheriff’s crackdown on sex trafficking
A man from Joliet faced charges in court after an investigation by the Cook County Sheriff's Police into a case of commercial sex trafficking.
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Chicago man faces new charges after arrest by sheriff's police task force
The Cook County Sheriff's Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit, in partnership with the U.S. Marshals Task Force, has apprehended a fugitive who had escaped electronic monitoring while awaiting trial for a criminal sex assault case involving a child.
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Sheriff's police charge two felons with gun and drug offenses
Two individuals with previous felony convictions have been charged with multiple felonies following a narcotics investigation by the Cook County Sheriff's Police.
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North Aurora man faces felony charges after undercover exploitation investigation
A North Aurora resident has been charged with multiple felonies following an investigation by the Cook County Sheriff's Police Special Victims Unit (SVU).
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Chicago man charged with felony theft after discovery of stolen shoes
A Chicago man is facing a Class 1 Felony Theft charge after the Cook County Sheriff's Police Organized Retail Crime Unit discovered thousands of suspected stolen shoes in a West Side warehouse.
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Chicago man faces charges for cemetery shooting
A 23-year-old man from Chicago has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Evergreen Park, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced.