by Mike Pierga | May 4, 2017 | Press Release
The Right to Know Act (SB 1502), proposed by Sheriff Tom Dart and sponsored by Sen. Michael Hastings, was passed by the Illinois Senate this afternoon on a partisan line with one GOP member voting “yes.” 31 senators voted in favor of the bill, 21 voted opposed to the...
by Mike Pierga | May 3, 2017 | Press Release
A 23-year-old Oak Lawn man has been charged with multiple counts of aggravated driving under the influence in connection with a Monday morning crash that killed two people, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 1 a.m. on May 1, Sheriff’s...
by Mike Pierga | Apr 29, 2017 | Press Release
COOK COUNTY, IL – The three individuals in custody involved in a brutal assault on two correctional deputies in the Cook County jail earlier this week will face multiple charges, including attempted murder, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. In addition to one...
by Mike Pierga | Apr 27, 2017 | Press Release
COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is seeking attempted murder charges on three maximum security individuals in custody who attacked two correctional deputies. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, three individuals in custody repeatedly punched...
by Mike Pierga | Apr 26, 2017 | Press Release
A bill requiring mental health training for all law enforcement personnel was approved by the Illinois House of Representatives this Monday 112-000-001. House Bill 375, proposed by Cook County Sheriff Thomas J Dart and sponsored by State Representative Laura Fine...
