Cook County Sheriff’s Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man involved in a suspicious incident on a Forest Preserve trail near Morton Grove. On July 11, sometime between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., a man riding a black and red small framed bicycle...
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Pair Charged with Attempt Murder in Unincorporated Oak Forest Shooting
Ha Zell Williams Dashaun Colbert Two 18-year-old men have been charged with attempt murder in connection with the shooting of another man, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 3:30 a.m. on July 1, Sheriff’s Police were notified that a...
Sheriff Announces Criminal Sexual Assault Charges
Shannon Griffin A teacher at a Burbank private school has been charged with Criminal Sexual Assault, Solicitation of Child Pornography and other charges for her alleged conduct involving two juvenile students at Jordan Baptist School, announced Cook County Sheriff...
Sheriff’s Office Conducting Traffic Safety Checkpoint in Leyden Township
Cook County Sheriff’s Police will conduct a roadside safety checkpoint in Leyden Township on the night of July 13, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At the checkpoint officers will ensure drivers are complying with Illinois driver's license and registration...
Chicago Man Charged with UUW after Switches that Convert Handguns to Fully Automatic Weapons Delivered to Residence
Javeon Burton Allen A 22-year-old Chicago man has been charged after a package containing switches that convert Glock handguns to fully automatic weapons was delivered to his residence, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. Sheriff’s Police investigators...
Driver Charged in Fatal Leyden Township Hit and Run
A Chicago woman has been charged in a hit and run that killed a 37-year-old man, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 2:55 a.m. on Jan. 21, 2019 Sheriff’s Police located Troy Mitchell of Stone Park unresponsive with significant trauma...
Chicago Man Charged with Promoting Prostitution, Armed Habitual Criminal Following Sheriff’s Police Vice Unit Investigation
A 31-year-old Chicago man has been charged with promoting prostitution and armed habitual criminal following an undercover Cook County Sheriff’s Police Vice unit investigation, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 7 p.m. on May 23, the Vice Unit...
Sheriff Dart Reminds Public of National Prescription Take Back Day, Launches new Webpage with Helpful Resources
This Saturday, April 27, Cook County residents can help protect the environment and fight the opioid crisis by participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and safely disposing of their expired, unused and...
Illinois Senate Passes Bill seeking to Deter Assaults, Public Indecency to Staff in Correctional Settings
A bill seeking to address assaults and public indecency against those working in correctional settings - including correctional officers, deputies, attorneys and civilians - passed the Illinois Senate with a vote of 57-0 last Thursday, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J....
Sheriff’s Police Conducting Enforcement Patrols Focused on Distracted Drivers
Cook County Sheriff’s Police will be conducting enhanced patrols focusing on distracted drivers, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. These enhanced patrols will occur during daytime hours starting Monday and will occur periodically through April 30....