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SHERIFF’S POLICE TO CONDUCT ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECKPOINT IN STICKNEY 9/02/10—
POLICE SEEK SUPSECTS IN VIOLENT CARJACKING 9/01/10—
FATHER CHARGED WITH BATTERY OF WIFE AND CHILDREN 8/31/10—
ROBBERY SUSPECT APPREHENDED 8/30/10—
MORE THAN 100 “JOHNS” CITED UNDER NEW COUNTY ORDINANCE 8/29/10— Billboards, stings, drug investigations part of effort to end demand
BENEFIT PLANNED FOR COOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S SERGEANT 8/27/10— Single mom is battling Breast Cancer
$350,000 BOND FOR REPEAT BATTERER 8/26/10—
MAN LOSING HOME COMES TO COURT WITH LOADED GUN 8/24/10— Sheriff’s deputies identify gun at building’s security point
INMATE CHARGED FOR ANOTHER ATTACK ON OFFICERS 8/23/10— Officer left with broken eye socket after assault
SHERIFF’S EMPLOYEES STEP UP TO THE PLATE FOR SICK CHILDREN 8/21/10— Day-long tournament now in its 8th year has raised more than $50,000
HUMAN TRAFFICKING ARREST 8/20/10—
MAN CHARGED AFTER ABANDONING CAT-FILLED MOBILE HOME 8/20/10—
SHERIFF’S POLICE BUST DOGFIGHT IN PROGRESS 8/18/10—
DOWNTOWN PICKPOCKET ARRESTED FOR 58th TIME 8/16/10— Off-duty court deputy stops attempted robbery in restaurant
$1,000,000 BOND FOR MAN CHARGED WITH BREAKING INTO EX-GIRLFRIEND’S HOME 8/14/10—
MAN CHARGED AFTER SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A THREE-YEAR-OLD 8/13/10—
STOLEN CAR RUNS OUT OF GAS, MAN ARRESTED UPON RETURN 8/13/10— Vehicle briefly abandoned in front of Cook County Jail complex
SHERIFF’S AND STREAMWOOD POLICE TO CONDUCT JOINT DUI CHECKPOINT IN STREAMWOOD 8/12/10—
MAN JUMPS FROM BUILDING TO AVOID PAYING CHILD SUPPORT 8/11/10—Broke both legs in fall, but tried crawling away to elude arrest
COOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT PARTNERS WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT ON NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY PROGRAM 8/10/10—
$3 MILLION MULTI-STATE DRUG OPERATION BUSTED 8/09/10—
High-powered guns and drugs seized
MAN CHARGED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULTS ON A CHILD 8/08/10—
SHERIFF’S EMPLOYEES TO STEP INTO THE RING TO HELP WOUNDED VETERANS 8/06/10—
RECOVERING ADDICTS HELP SHERIFF BREAK RECIDIVISM CYCLE 8/06/10— Ceremony to link those now incarcerated with those free and clean
SUBURBAN CRIME INFORMATION GOES ONLINE 8/05/10— Sheriff to provide daily updates for residents
MAN SENTENCED FOR 1980 MURDER OF 11-YEAR-OLD BOY 8/05/10—
SHERIFF’S OFFICE PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 8/03/10—
MAN CHARGED AFTER STEALING FROM SENIORS 8/02/10—
MSNBC ANNOUNCES MARATHON OF COOK COUNTY GANG SHOW 7/30/10— Three shows airing Sunday highlight sheriff’s efforts to combat violence
SCHAUMBURG DRUG DEALERS CHARGED 7/26/10—
SHERIFF’S SUMMER CAMP PAIRING COPS AND KIDS COMES TO CLOSE 7/22/10— Camp builds relationships, exposes underprivileged to world around them
BOONE CITY BUST YIELDS $250,000 IN COCAINE 7/22/10—
ELDERLY WOMAN FALLS VICTIM TO RUSE ENTRY 7/21/10—
PATROL OFFICERS ARREST FLEEING MURDER SUSPECT 7/20/10—
JAIL SMUGGLING INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST OF NURSE 7/16/10— Worked with inmate, others to bring drugs inside Cook County Jail
MAN CHARGED WITH SOLICITING MURDERS OF THREE 7/15/10— Undercover officer posed as hit man to foil murder-for-hire plot
COURT DEPUTY ARRESTED AFTER INTERNAL INVESTIGATION 7/14/10—Complaint about injuries leads to inquiry and arrest
SERIAL ROBBERY SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER ALERT BANK EMPLOYEES NOTIFY POLICE 7/07/10—
NATIONWIDE DRUG SMUGGLING OPERATION INTERRUPTED 7/07/10— More drugs delivered a block away as police making arrest
HOLIDAY BEATING PUTS MAN IN HOSPITAL 7/07/10—Threats to harm children lead to charges
CHICAGO WOMAN ARRESTED AT COOK COUNTY JAIL 7/05/10—Threats to harm children lead to charges
DOZENS ARRESTED IN SEX OFFENDER AND FUGITIVE ROUNDUP 7/02/10—
SHERIFF’S POLICE TO CONDUCT ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECKPOINT IN MAYWOOD 6/30/10—
GRADUATION SET FOR COOK COUNTY JAIL’S VIRTUAL H.S. 6/30/10—Eight set to receive diplomas via innovative program
FIGHTING DOGS FIND SAFE HAVEN; OWNERS SENTENCED 6/28/10—
EXPLOSIVES FUGITIVE SURRENDERS 6/24/10—
ABUSED FIGHTING DOGS FOUND IN CHICAGO HOME 6/24/10—
FEMALE SEX OFFENDER FUGITIVE SENTENCED 6/24/10—
WOMAN BEHIND BARS AFTER THREAT TO KILL JUDGE 6/23/10—
SHERIFF’S RUSE ENDS FUGITIVE’S INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS 6/23/10—Nursing degree ultimately leads to arrest and today’s extradition
FUGITIVE CAPTURED AFTER FIVE-HOUR STANDOFF 6/21/10—
TWENTY MILLION DOLLAR MARIJUANA BUST 6/18/10—
FUGITIVE WARRANT ISSUED FOR TEEN IN EXPLOSIVES CASE 6/17/10—Stepbrother of co-defendant wanted, may have fled the state
MAN CHARGED WITH SEX ASSAULT ON CHILD ATTEMPTS ESCAPE 6/17/10—Family members cause scene as deputies attempt to restrain him
POLICE TO SPOTLIGHT ABUSE AND FRAUDS AGAINST SENIORS 6/14/10—Events scheduled across U.S. on Tuesday to address elder abuse
EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS FOUND IN A SOUTH SUBURBAN HOME 6/14/10—
CELEBRITIES, AUTOGRAPHS, GAMES HIGHLIGHT CHARITY DRIVE 6/11/10—Saturday event honors 5-year-old beaten to death in 2007
MAN PLEADS TO HOME INVASION & SEXUAL ASSAULT 6/11/10—
MAN ARRESTED AFTER REFUSING TO LEAVE JAIL 6/09/10— Assaults officers during dispute to keep his jail ID
TWO ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING SHERIFF’S POLICE OFFICER 6/08/10—
FOUR CHARGED IN FAKE DVD AND ID CARD RING 6/07/10—
SHERIFF PARTNERS WITH WHITNEY YOUNG FOR CHARITY EVENT 6/07/10— Scholarships created to honor 5-year-old beaten to death in 2007
CHICAGO GANG MEMBER CHARGED IN THEFT OF SQUAD CAR 6/04/10— Attempted traffic stop leads to foot chase, then brief pursuit.
THIEVES SCALE UTILITY POLE TO CUT WIRES, STEAL COPPER 6/04/10—
COOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO HOST MOTORCYCLE RIDE TO SUPPORT VETERANS 05/28/10—
SHERIFF DART COMMENT ON OFFICER CONVICTION 05/27/10—
SHERIFF’S POLICE TO CONDUCT DUI CHECKPOINT IN THORNTON TOWNSHIP 05/27/10—
SHERIFF DART TO OPEN GREENHOUSE ON GROUNDS OF COUNTY JAIL 05/27/10— Construction allows expansion of gardening program for non-violent inmates
CHICAGO MAN ARRESTED FOR MOLESTING CHILD IN COURTHOUSE 05/26/10—Assault happened in public hallway, in front of multiple witnesses
SUBURBAN TEENS CHARGED IN GOLF COURSE BURGLARY 05/26/10—Golf cart tracks lead to thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise
HIGH SCHOOL BROTHERS CHARGED WITH HUMAN TRAFFICKING 05/25/10—Teen victims beaten and forced to have sex while two collect cash
MISSING WOMAN FOUND BY POLICE AS SHE’S ATTEMPTING SUICIDE 05/23/10— is hospitalized, but safe and reunited with family members
SHERIFF’S POLICE SEARCH FOR MISSING NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP WOMAN 05/20/10—
CHICAGO MAN CHARGED IN COURTHOUSE ATTACK ON THREE COOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES 05/20/10— Threatens that deputy “won’t go home today”
ANONYMOUS TIP LEADS TO “MOST WANTED” FUGITIVE 05/19/10— Woman wanted for robbing and assaulting senior citizen
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHARGED IN INTERNATIONAL PIRACY RING 05/17/10— Thousands of DVDs seized, suspect now in federal custody
CHICAGO MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPT TO BRIBE OFFICER 05/13/10— Offered $40 to get out of ticket because he “ain’t a bad guy”
EVANSTON MAN NABBED IN NORTHFIELD DRUG BUST 05/12/10—
CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED FOR HARASSING HIS VICTIM 05/11/10— Child was just 3 years old when assault happened
FUGITIVE TRACKED DOWN AFTER ALMOST TWO YEARS ON THE RUN 05/11/10— Captured in Arkansas, wanted for attempted murder, gun charges
ONLINE CHATS LEAD TO SEXUAL ASSAULT ON MIDDLE SCHOOLER 05/10/10— Suburban man waits for parents to leave to assault 13-year-old girl
FALLEN PEACE OFFICERS TO BE HONORED IN MEMORIAL CEREMONY 05/09/10— Law enforcement officials from dozens of agencies expected to be on hand
CONCERNS RAISED IN CASE OF REPEAT CHILD MOLESTER 05/06/10— Joint Transient man not listed as sex offender, as conviction is too old
FUGITIVES TRACKED DOWN AFTER SIGNING UP FOR FOOD STAMPS 05/03/10— Joint operation nets those wanted for kidnapping, arson, defacing “Bean”
CHARGES FILED IN NORTHWEST SUBURBAN HOTEL SHOOTING 04/30/10— Victim declined to help police, witnesses provide support for charges
FORD HEIGHTS COUNCILMAN ARRESTED IN DRUG INVESTIGATION 04/30/10— Had been free on bond from two other felony arrests
CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER CHARGED WITH MOLESTING ANOTHER CHILD 04/29/10— Not listed on state registry because prior incident was 22 years ago
COOK COUNTY OFFICER NAMED DIRECTOR OF CHICAGO COMPUTER FORENSIC LABORATORY 04/29/10
DART TO DEMAND STOP TO SALE OF BURR OAK CEMETERY 04/29/10—Contingent sale would see new burials in designated crime scene
SUBURBAN MAN CHARGED WITH MOLESTING WOMAN AS SHE SLEPT 04/29/10— Victim overcame cultural and family concerns about telling authorities
CHICAGO ATTORNEY ARRESTED FOR FINANCIAL CRIMES 04/28/10—$50,000 in bounced checks leads to charge
SHERIFF’S POLICE TO CONDUCT DUI CHECKPOINT IN STICKNEY TOWNSHIP 04/23/10
MAN ON THE RUN FOR 19 YEARS NOW IN CUSTODY 04/21/10— Deported once, man with multiple aliases being held
SUBURBAN MAN ARRESTED FOR STALKING WOMAN 04/21/10— Officers listen as man calls, threatens to kill victim
COUNTY-WIDE BAN PROPOSED IN THE WAKE OF KNIVES SEIZED 04/20/10— Hard plastic knives avoid metal detection, pose dangerous threat
SHERIFF’S INVESTIGATOR HAILED AS HERO IN HOUSE FIRE 04/09/10— No serious injuries reported in early morning blaze
SUBURBAN MAN CHARGED FOR YEARS OF MOLESTATIONS 04/07/10— Relative’s accusations lead to confession to hundreds of incidents
OFFICE MANAGER ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH THEFT 04/02/10— Stole funds from Southwest Suburban surgical group
SHERIFF LEADS CLEAN-UP PROGRAM IN FORD HEIGHTS 03/30/10— Wednesday effort comes months after town lost trash collection
EIGHT FALLEN OFFICERS SET TO BE REMEMBERED 03/28/10— Permanent display to be dedicated in Monday ceremony
TEEN GIRL MISSING FROM SOUTHWEST SUBURBS 03/26/10— Alert issued after she fails to return home from library
THREE CHARGED IN FORD HEIGHTS ACID ATTACK 03/26/10— All three charged related to all three victims
MASSIVE CHICAGO-BASED IDENTITY THEFT RING BUSTED 03/25/10— Hundreds of victims charged with $300,000+ in purchases
NEIGHBORHOOD ALERT ISSUED AFTER ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION 03/24/10— Police seeking help in identifying man in van
DOZENS MORE CHARGES FOR FELON ON JUDICIAL WATCH LIST 03/22/10— Arrested last week at Daley Center for 4 knives, investigators find 1,600 more
FELONY CHARGES AGAINST TWO FOR PIRATED DVDs 03/19/10— Movies sold as cheap as $2, including movies just in theaters
ATTORNEY CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING WOMAN IN COURT 03/19/10— Charge comes outside courtroom where trial taking place
FOUR-YEAR-OLD SUBURBAN RAPE CASE SOLVED 03/19/10— Mold-covered criminal sexual assault kit sat in storage
FELON ON JUDICIAL WATCH LIST CAUGHT IN COURT WITH KNIVES 03/18/10— History of threats against others led to placement on list
OFFICER, TEACHER IN CUSTODY FOR JAIL DRUG SMUGGLING 03/18/10—
Internal investigations net charges against both
MINNESOTA MAN CHARGED WITH SELLING WIFE FOR SEX 03/17/10—
Ordered her to turn tricks in Chicago via ads on craigslist
SUBURBAN MAN ATTEMPTS TO STRIKE OFFICER WITH CAR 03/17/10—
Offender made multiple attempts but failed to strike gang officer
OFFICER ARRESTED FOR BRINGING CONTRABAND IN JAIL 03/16/10—
Internal investigation nets drugs and other illegal items
GLENVIEW TEENAGER ARRESTED FOR ARMED ROBBERY 03/15/10—
Used kitchen knife to demand cigarettes and firewood
SUBURBAN TEEN ARRESTED FOR ATTACK WITH BASEBALL BAT 03/14/10—
Offender admits attack came after day of drinking
SUBURBAN PROSTITUTION STING NETS 14 ARRESTS 03/12/10—
Women from five states and men from across suburbs netted
SUBURBAN GANG ACTIVITY LEADS TO THREE ARRESTS 03/12/10—
Sureno 13 members now in custody, one previously deported
BODY OF MISSING MAINE TWP. WOMAN FOUND IN RIVER 03/08/10—
No foul play suspected in suicide case
NORTHBROOK WOMAN ARRESTED AT MASSAGE THERAPY CLINIC 03/07/10— Offered sex for cash to undercover officer, posing as a return client
CHICAGO MAN CHARGED WITH SOLICITING MURDERS OF SIX 03/05/10— Held since 2008, wanted two children and their families killed
SUBURBAN MAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD 03/05/10— Des Plaines man’s second arrest on the charge since 2000
SHERIFF DART ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF JAIL BUILDINGS 03/04/10— Population decreases lead to cost-savings decision
NEIGHBORHOOD ALERT ISSUED AFTER MAN ARRESTED 02/26/10—
Elderly man accused of indecent acts in front of school children
CHICAGO MAN ARRESTED AFTER STRIKING DEPUTY WITH CAR 02/25/10— Open alcohol container also located inside vehicle
PROSTITUTION BUST LEADS TO STACKS OF VIDEO RECORDINGS 02/25/10— Investigation finds illicit acts caught on tape for years
LIBRARIAN, TEACHER BUSTED FOR MARIJUANA OPERATION 02/22/10— Couple used Southeast Side home as “grow” house
MOBILE METH LAB AND HOUSE RAIDED IN SOUTH SUBURBS 02/22/10— Roommates supplied drugs to truckers, area residents
LAKE ZURICH BAR OWNER ARRESTED ON PERJURY CHARGE 02/18/10— Investigation spurred by multiple DUI arrests
SHERIFF ESTABLISHES SITE FOR CEMETERY CONCERNS 02/18/10— Dozens of cemeteries covered under outreach plan
MARRIED SHERIFF’S COUPLE NAMED DEPUTIES OF THE YEAR 02/04/10— Husband and wife honored for bravery while off duty
SHERIFF’S POLICE SEARCH FOR DRIVER IN HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT 02/04/10—
HIGH SCHOOL REFEREE CHARGED WITH CHILD PORN 02/04/10—
GUILTY PLEA IN 2006 CALUMET TOWNSHIP COLD CASE 02/02/10—
MAYWOOD MAN CHARGED UNDER “SCOTT’S LAW” 01/29/10— Cook County Sheriff’s deputies injured when squad car struck at crash scene
BARRINGTON TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS CHARGED IN SEX ASSAULT OF A MINOR 01/20/10—
CICERO MAN CHARGED IN MAKING FAKE I.D.s 01/14/10—
FINAL GUILTY PLEA IN DOG FIGHTING CASE AT DAYCARE HOME 01/13/10—
ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT APPREHENDED IN FORD HEIGHTS 01/11/10—
STOLEN DOG FOUND DURING EVICTION REUNITING WITH OWNER 01/07/10— Tenant charged, discovery of microchip allows authorities to arrange reunion
SHERIFF’S POLICE ISSUE 50 TICKETS DURING PROVISO SAFETY CHECK 01/04/10—
SHERIFF’S POLICE SEARCH FOR MISSING MAINE TOWNSHIP WOMAN 01/04/10—
ORLAND PARK MAN CHARGED IN FATAL DUI CRASH 01/01/10— Early Thursday morning accident killed girlfriend
SHERIFF’S POLICE BUST MASSAGE PARLOR 12/31/09—
SHERIFF’S POLICE DUI CHECKPOINT MOVED TO PROVISO TOWNSHIP 12/30/09—
SHERIFF’S HIRING BLITZ BRINGS HOLIDAY CHEER 12/23/09— Hundreds of jobs set to be filled in coming months
SHERIFF’S POLICE CONFISCATE MORE THAN $5 MILLION IN COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE 12/22/09—
SHERIFFS POLICE BREAK UP COCKFIGHTING OPERATION 12/21/09— Steroid-fueled animals helped fund illegal gambling ring
COOK COUNTY JAIL RESTRICTIONS TO BE LIFTED 12/17/09—
TEACHER ARRESTED ON PROSTITUTION-RELATED CHARGES 12/10/09—
GUILTY PLEAS IN SUBURBAN DOG FIGHTING CASE 12/10/09—
GLENVIEW MAN CHARGED IN BEATING PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND 12/09/09—
JAIL VISITATION RESTRICTED DUE TO H1N1 CONCERNS 12/04/09— Only immediate family, legal/religious advisors allowed for now
MATTESON TEEN CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ASSAULTING HANDICAPPED STUDENT 12/02/09—
SHERIFF WARNS RESIDENTS OF HOME IMPROVEMENT SCAMS 11/18/09—
SHERIFF TO DELIVER SUPPLIES FOR SOLDIERS 11/12/09— Thousands of goods set for shipment in memory of Cook County officer
SHERIFF TO RETIRE STAR OF SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN 11/09/09— Derwin Williams to be recognized for service to county and country
SHERIFF’S POLICE TO GIVE INTERNET SAFETY PRESENTATION IN LEYDEN TOWNSHIP 11/06/09—
INTERNAL INVESTIGATION NETS JAIL EMPLOYEE IN THEFT SCAM 11/06/09— Money taken from more than 10 inmates this summer
SHERIFF’S POLICE K-9 RESCUES SUICIDAL SUBJECT 11/05/09—
CANNABIS ‘GROW HOUSE’ RAIDED IN BERWYN 11/04/09— More than 350 Cannabis Plants Seized
COOK COUNTY SHERIFF THOMAS J. DART TO HOST TOWN HALL MEETING IN WORTH TOWNSHIP 11/04/09— Event to be held Nov. 19 at Shepard High School
ARAMARK WORKER CHARGED FOR PLAN TO BRING MARIJUANA INTO JAIL 11/02/09— Undercover sheriff’s investigation nets food service worker
SHERIFF’S INVESTIGATION NETS GANG LEADERS, GUN/DRUG TRAFFICKERS 10/29/09— Six month suburban investigation prompted by resident complaints
TWO YEARS ON RUN ENDS FOR CHILD PREDATOR 10/24/09— Wanted man targeted single mothers for victims
LIFE SENTENCE HANDED DOWN FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT 10/22/09— Des Plaines man denied chance at parole
SHERIFF’S POLICE INVESTIGATING AS MANY AS 50 CAR BREAK-INS 10/19/09— Mount Prospect man admits to rash of thefts across northwest suburbs
SHERIFF’S POLICE BREAK UP HUMAN TRAFFICKING OPERATION 10/16/09— International ring promoted Southeast Asian women online for sex
TWO FALLEN OFFICERS, DOZENS OF OTHERS TO BE HONORED 10/13/09— Honorees broke up child sex ring; engaged in shoot-out with bank robber
COMMISSIONER HARRASSMENT CHARGES FILED 10/09/09— Arrest warrant issued for transient man
SHERIFF’S POLICE ISSUE NEARLY 75 TICKETS DURING LEYDEN TOWNSHIP SAFETY CHECK 10/01/09—
STING NETS SUBURBAN CHIROPRACTOR FOR UNPAID SUPPORT 09/29/09— Officer poses as patient to nab wanted doctor
SHERIFF’S POLICE ARREST ANOTHER DOG FIGHTER 09/24/09— $500,000 bond set for three Maywood men
DOG FIGHTING RING BASED AT DAYCARE HOME RAIDED 09/23/09— Sheriff’s Police arrest three, take nine dogs to Animal Welfare League
SHERIFF’S POLICE TO CONDUCT DUI CHECKPOINT IN LEYDEN TOWNSHIP 09/23/09—
PITTSBURGH STEELERS' SUPER BOWL CHAMPION QUARTERBACK BEN ROETHLISBERGER ANNOUNCES COOK COUNTY K-9 GRANT 09/20/09—
CARPENTERSVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR PERFORMING SEX ACTS FOR “TEEN” 09/14/09— Married father engages in illegal acts for undercover Sheriff’s Police Officer
ATTEMPTED CHILD ABDUCTION IN UNINCORPORATED STICKNEY TOWNSHIP 09/11/09—
SHERIFF’S POLICE ISSUE NEARLY 60 TICKETS DURING SCHAUMBURG SAFETY CHECK 09/10/09—
JAIL GARDEN REAPS RECORD HARVEST 09/10/09—Non-violent inmates earn job skills and certification
SHERIFF’S POLICE TO CONDUCT DUI CHECKPOINT IN SCHAUMBURG 09/01/09—
MAN USES BELT TO BRING WEAPONS INTO COURT BUILDING 09/01/09—
SHERIFF’S POLICE RAID ALSIP SWAP-O-RAMA 09/01/09—Nearly 3,000 counterfeit items seized
SOUTH ELGIN MAN ARRESTED FOR SOLICITING A CHILD 08/29/09—Married father thought he was meeting a teenage girl
SHERIFF’S STING NETS WOULD-BE DRUG BUYERS 08/28/09—Neighborhood complaints lead to crackdown
SHERIFF’S POLICE ARREST JUVENILE ON CRAIGSLIST 08/27/09—Ad promised men ‘time of your life’ with teen
MORE THAN 4 POUNDS OF CRYSTAL METH SEIZED 08/26/09—Street Value of more than $600,000
BURR OAK HEADSTONE DATABASE COMPLETED 08/18/09—Nearly 50,000 photos available to search online
SHERIFF’S POLICE INVESTIGATE VANDALISM IN ALPINE HEIGHTS 08/10/09—
SHERIFF’S POLICE BREAK UP DOG FIGHT IN PROGRESS 08/09/09—
EVIDENCE GATHERING EFFORTS AT BURR OAK COMPLETED 08/07/09—
COOK COUNTY SHERIFF THOMAS J. DART TO HOST TOWN HALL MEETING IN LEYDEN TOWNSHIP 08/05/09— All Residents, Business Owners, Community Groups invited to attend
SHERIFF’S POLICE PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 08/03/09—
POLICE FORM “PACT” WITH FORD HEIGHTS STUDENTS 08/03/09—
PALOS TOWNSHIP WOMAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT 07/29/09—
SHERIFF’S POLICE ARREST 2 FOR SEXUAL ASSAULTS 07/16/09—
CEMETERY WORKERS CHARGED 07/09/09— Search for disinterred remains to begin
SHERIFF’S OFFICE LOSES EMPLOYEE IN AFGHANISTAN 07/07/09—
SHERIFF’S POLICE ISSUE OVER 80 TICKETS DURING STICKNEY TOWNSHIP SAFETY CHECK 07/07/09—
PALOS PARK MAN ARRESTED FOR FIREWORKS 07/02/09— Accidentally sets fire to own garage
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR BRINGING LOADED GUN INTO COURTHOUSE 07/02/09—
HARVEY MAN FACES ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES 07/01/09— Victim paralyzed from chest down
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING POLICE OFFICERS 06/29/09—
SHERIFF’S POLICE SEIZE HALF KILO OF COCAINE 06/29/09—
SHERIFF’S POLICE TO CONDUCT DUI CHECKPOINT IN STICKNEY TOWNSHIP 06/29/09—
RESIDENTS IN UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY NEED TO PURCHASE VEHICLE STICKERS 06/26/09— Must be displayed by July 1
LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS CITED FOR UNDERAGE ALCOHOL SALES 06/24/09—
ELGIN MAN ARRESTED FOR SOLICITING A CHILD 06/19/09—
SHERIFF’S ANIMAL CRIMES UNIT RESCUES 30 ANIMALS 06/19/09—
SHOREWOOD MAN ARRESTED FOR SOLICITING A CHILD 06/10/09—
SHERIFF’S OFFICE CARRIES TORCH FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS 06/10/09—
PALOS PARK RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES SOLVED 06/09/09— Two charged in multiple burglaries
5 DOGS RESCUED BY SHERIFF’S ANIMAL CRIMES UNIT 06/05/09—
SHERIFF’S POLICE SEIZE MORE THAN 1,000 POUNDS OF CANNABIS 06/04/09—
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES REPORTED IN UNINCORPORATED PALOS TOWNSHIP 06/03/09—
TEACHER CHARGED WITH HAVING SEX WITH TEEN 05/25/09— 15-year veteran admits relationship after marijuana investigation
SHERIFF’S POLICE CONFISCATE MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION IN COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE 05/22/09—
NEW WEB SITE UNVEILED TO HELP PROFILE CHICAGO AREA BANK ROBBERS 05/21/09—
HOFFMAN ESTATES BROTHERS ARRESTED FOR NARCOTICS 05/21/09—
SHERIFF’S POLICE PARTICIPATE IN “CLICK-IT OR TICKET” CAMPAIGN 05/15/09—
ROSELLE MAN CHARGED IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE 05/15/09—
DART CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT CRAIGSLIST PROMISES 05/13/09—Changes to web site discussed in federal court case
SHERIFF’S POLICE RECOVER NARCOTICS, GUN FROM ROBBINS HOME 05/13/09—
ANIMAL CRIMES UNIT RESCUES 8 PIT BULLS 05/08/09—
SHERIFF’S POLICE ISSUE NEARLY 80 TICKETS DURING LEYDEN TOWNSHIP SAFETY CHECK 05/07/09—
“CAT BURGLARS” ARRESTED IN NORTH SUBURBS 05/07/09— Police seek to reunite victims with property
SHERIFF REMINDS RESIDENTS TO BE CAUTIOUS WHEN VISITING CEMETERIES 05/07/09—
COOK COUNTY JAIL IDENTIFIES FIRST H1N1 VIRUS CASE 05/06/09—Seven tested, only known case among about 8,600 detainees
MELROSE PARK MAN CHARGED WITH MOLESTING JUVENILE 04/30/09
SHERIFF’S POLICE TO CONDUCT DUI CHECKPOINT IN LEYDEN TOWNSHIP 04/30/09
SUBURBAN PROSTITUTION STING NETS GUILTY PLEAS 04/29/09
VEHICLE ACCIDENT LEADS TO COUNTERFEIT MOVIE ARRESTS 04/16/09 —Two individuals were arrested for possession of bootleg DVD's
3 ARRESTED FOR FILING FALSE TAXES 04/15/09 —Three individuals were recently charged with felony forgery for filing false tax returns
SHERIFF ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF FINANCIAL CRIMES / PUBLIC CORRUPTION UNIT 04/09/09 —
2 ARRESTED FOR COUNTERFEIT UPC LABELS 04/06/09 —
SUBURBAN PROSTITUTION RING BUSTED 04/01/09 — Dance studio serves as front for sex operation
FAKE EVANSTON PAWN SHOP TAKES IN SUSPECTED PROCEEDS FROM NORTH SHORE BURGLARIES 03/25/09 — Police seek to reunite owners with stolen property
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT RAIDS PUPPY MILL 03/24/09 — South side investigation leads to rescue of 67 dogs living in filth
BOND SET TODAY FOR WOMAN CHARGED IN FORD HEIGHTS STABBING 03/23/09 —
TWO ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO BRING MARIJUANA INTO THE COOK COUNTY JAIL 03/17/09 —
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR THREATENING JUDGE 03/17/09 —
$1 MILLION WORTH OF DESIGNER MARIJUANA SEIZED FROM LANSING GARAGE 03/12/09 — 4 in custody for large scale grow operation
SHERIFF’S AND NILES POLICE TO CONDUCT JOINT DUI CHECKPOINT IN NILES TOWNSHIP 03/12/09 —
SHERIFF’S POLICE CHARGE THREE JUVENILES WITH FIGHT POSTED ON YOU TUBE 03/11/09 — Fight occurred between girls at Proviso East High School
3 ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO BRING GUN, DRUGS AND SWORD INTO COURT BUILDING 03/10/09 — All arrests occurred since Friday
SHERIFF’S SWAP WORKERS FILL SANDBAGS TO HELP FLOODING VICTIMS IN DES PLAINES 03/10/09 —Thousands of sand bags filled since Monday
SHERIFF SUES CRAIGSLIST FOR PROMOTING PROSTITUTION 03/05/09 —Dart says popular web site used for human trafficking, pimping children
SHERIFF’S POLICE DOG FINDS ELDERLY WOMAN 03/03/09 — K9 unit called after 88-year-old reported missing
FORD HEIGHTS MAN CHARGED WITH BATTERY TO SHERIFF’S POLICE OFFICER 02/24/09
SHERIFF’S POLICE INVESTIGATE ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION AT LOYOLA HOSPITAL 02/24/09
SUBURBAN MAN CHARGED FOR MULTIPLE MOLESTATIONS 02/20/09 —Detectives continue investigation into other possible victims
SHERIFF’S POLICE ISSUE NEARLY 60 TICKETS DURING STICKNEY TOWNSHIP SAFETY CHECK 02/17/09 — 3 cited for DUI
SHERIFF, OFFICERS HONORED BY U.S. HUMANE SOCIETY 02/11/09
BOND SET FOR PALATINE TOWNSHIP MAN CHARGED IN STABBING OF TWO 02/10/09
SHERIFF’S POLICE CHARGE MAN IN MAINE TOWNSHIP HOME INVASION 02/09/09
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR CHILD ENDANGERMENT AFTER CHILDREN FOUND WANDERING AT COURTHOUSE 02/04/09—Children okay after check by paramedics
SHERIFF LAUNCHES GANG-FIGHTING PARTNERSHIP 02/01/09—Tom Dart providing statewide training to ID Chicago gang signs
SHERIFF’S POLICE SEIZE 31 POKER MACHINES AMID ILLEGAL GAMBLING INVESTIGATION 01/31/09—Poker machines in gas stations new trend, police say
SHERIFF’S POLICE SEIZE NEARLY $6 MILLION IN MARIJUANA
01/26/09
POLICE DOG RESCUES MAN IN FREEZING CONDITIONS
01/26/09—Dart also introduces newest member of K9 unit, a rescued pit bull
COOK COUNTY SHERIFF THOMAS J. DART TO HOST TOWN HALL MEETING IN MAINE TOWNSHIP
01/15/09—Meeting to be held Jan. 28 at local high school
WEBSITE LAUNCHED, OFFICE OPENED TO HANDLE SHAKMAN ISSUES IN COOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
01/15/09—A compliance office has opened and a web site launched, each aimed at ensuring proper hiring and promotion procedures
ATTORNEY ARRESTED BRINGING DRUGS INTO COURTHOUSE
01/15/09—Accepted cash to pass marijuana to undercover officer in a holding cell
SANTA & COOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES MAKE SPECIAL DELIVERY TO NEEDY FAMILY
12/23/08—Santa and his Deputy friends from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office made Christmas a little brighter for a needy family
ARIZONA MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN CONNECTION WITH
LOCAL COLD CASE
12/22/08—Bond was set today at $1 million for a man charged with murder
SHERIFF’S POLICE USE HOLIDAY SHOPPING RUSE TO SNARE WANTED FUGITIVES
12/21/08—Offenders lured with promise of $500 in cash or gift cards
FIRST COOK COUNTY MOST WANTED OFFENDER CAUGHT BY
SHERIFF’S POLICE
12/15/08—Wanted for aggravated arson
NORTH SUBURBAN BUSINESSES CITED BY SHERIFF’S POLICE FOR SELLING LIQUOR TO MINORS
12/10/08—Joint operation between the Cook County Sheriff’s Police and the Illinois Department of Revenue
SHERIFF DART HONORED FOR FORECLOSURE STAND
12/8/08—Dart receives 10th annual Sen. Paul Simon Award
COOK COUNTY SHERIFF AND COMCAST LAUNCH ON DEMAND SHOW
12/4/08—Police Blotter on Demand aimed at helping capture fugitives
20 COOK COUNTY JAIL INMATES CHARGED IN NATIONWIDE PHONE SCAM
11/24/08—Jail changes phone system to prevent further abuse
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT INTERRUPTS DOG FIGHT IN PROGRESS
11/16/08—More than 50 people arrested at South Side home, three charged with felonies
SHERIFF’S POLICE SOLVE DECADES OLD MURDER CASE
OF OAK FOREST 11-YEAR-OLD
10/29/08—Bond set today in Markham District Court
SAFEGUARDS ADDED TO EVICTION PROCESS
10/16/08— Cook County Judiciary introduces protections
for tenants, taxpayers
COOK COUNTY SHERIFF SUSPENDS FORECLOSURE EVICTIONS
10/08/08— Move comes in wake of growing mortgage crisis
COOK COUNTY JAIL INMATES BUILDING SHEDS FOR CHARITY
10/07/07— New program delivers job skills and community benefits
MAGAZINE SALESMAN CHARGED IN HOME INVASION, SEXUAL ASSAULT OF 86-YEAR-OLD 9/02/08—
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ACCEPTS DONATION OF PROTECTIVE VESTS FOR TWO POLICE DOGS
8/ 13/08 — Two protective vests donated to Sheriff’s Police canines
Response from the Sheriff’s Office to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (“CRIPA”) Inspection of Cook County Jail and Cermak Health Services
7/18/08 — The Sheriff’s Office appreciates efforts of the CRIPA team
SHERIFF’S POLICE ARREST 3 FOR CEMETERY THEFTS
6/20/2008 — Nearly 1,500 grave sites stripped for expensive brass to sell for drugs
NEW CRAIGSLIST PROSTITUTION STING BY SHERIFF’S POLICE NETS 76 ARRESTS
6/13/2008 — Sheriff says latest sting proves the web site’s “self-policing” doesn’t work
BIKE PATROLS REPLACE SQUAD CARS AT COURTHOUSES AND JAIL COMPLEX
6/4/2008 — Sheriff launches gas saving initiatives
SHERIFF DEBUTS BRIGHT SPACE FOR WOMEN AT COOK COUNTY JAIL
5/12/2008 — First in the country to allow female inmates contact visits with children
SHERIFF’S POLICE CONDUCT WARRANT SWEEP AS PART OF FULL TAKEOVER
OF POLICE DUTIES IN FORD HEIGHTS
4/21/2008 —
"OPERATION DAY SHIFT” TARGETS DEALERS IN THREE SOUTH SUBURBS3/30/2008 — Police aim to disrupt daytime street sales
10 JUVENILES CHARGED WITH TRESPASSING IN WORTH TOWNSHIP CEMETERY
3/26/2008 —
FATHER CHARGED IN MURDER OF 5-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER
3/7/2008 — Maine Township man in custody
ALLEGED NEO-NAZI ARRESTED FOR VANDALISM AT JEWISH CEMETERY
2/1/2008 —
SHERIFF’S POLICE SEEK INFORMATION IN CEMETERY VANDALISM
1/11/2008 —
PLAINTIFFS NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR EVICTION MOVING FEES
7/19/2007 —
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