Sheriff Dart, Legislators, and Advocates Applaud Passage of Bill to Eliminate Mental Health Care Co-Pay for First Responders

by Grace Cronin | May 24, 2024 | Press Release

COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart applauded the Illinois General Assembly’s passage of legislation that eliminates out-of-pocket expenses for first responders seeking mental health treatment. “We rely on our first responders to be there for us when...

Four People Charged in Connection with Attempts to Smuggle Drug-Soaked Paper into Cook County Jail

by Christian Whiting | May 22, 2024 | Press Release

COOK COUNTY, IL – Two women and two men – including one man in custody – are facing felony charges for recent attempts to smuggle deadly drug-soaked paper into Cook County Jail. On Tuesday, Sheriff’s Police arrested Brandy Frazier, 23, and Leroy Carter, 42, after they...

Sheriff Dart Calls for Increased Funding for Law Enforcement to Address the Growing Number of Non-Compliant Revoked FOID Card Cases

by Shereen Mohammad | May 16, 2024 | Press Release

COOK COUNTY, IL – Nearly three out of every four revoked FOID card holders have either not accounted for their firearms or returned their FOID cards, according to a new report compiled by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. According to the report, of the more than...

DNA from Wine Bottle Leads to Arrest in Rich Township Burglary

by Christian Whiting | May 3, 2024 | Press Release

COOK COUNTY, IL – DNA from a wine bottle helped Sheriff’s Police detectives identify the offender in a Rich Township burglary, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. Sheriff’s Police responded to a report of a residential burglary on Sept. 6, 2023 in the...

First Responder Mental Health Legislation Clears Senate

by Christian Whiting | Apr 11, 2024 | Press Release

COOK COUNTY, IL – The Illinois Senate passed legislation today proposed by Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart that eliminates out-of-pocket expenses for first responders seeking mental health treatment. “We ask first responders to be constantly exposed to traumatic...