Missing Persons Identification Act Passes General Assembly

by Grace Cronin | Jun 3, 2025 | Press Release

COOK COUNTY, IL – A bill championed by Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart that creates new guidelines for missing persons investigations awaits the Governor’s signature after it passed the Illinois General Assembly. SB 24, the Missing Persons Identification Act,...

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...

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...

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...

Sheriff Dart’s Anti-Carjacking Initiative Clears General Assembly

by Christian Whiting | May 18, 2023 | Press Release

COOK COUNTY, IL – Illinois lawmakers today overwhelmingly approved legislation to help police more quickly track vehicles after a carjacking, increasing the chances of catching the offenders and stopping the vehicles from being used in additional crimes, Cook County...