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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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