A Chicago alderwoman is trying to get a better idea of who is on electronic monitoring in Cook County and how they're being ...

“He said that if something ever happened to him, nobody would remember. I hope he sees how many people in this family care so ...

Illinois is examining Martinez Duncan’s death for potential criminal behavior by jail staff, according to the Cook County ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After months of planning and discussion, the Cook County sheriff’s office starting Tuesday will no longer accept new electronic ...

A Cook County Sheriff's substation was supposed to open in the South Loop near the Roosevelt CTA Red Line stop on June 1, but now we're learning it could open as soon as Monday. The substation is ...

A man reported missing from Crete was found Monday night after being detained for smoking on a CTA train in Chicago, ...

As sheriff of Cook County, Tom Dart has a constituency of more than 5 million. But at home, this husband and father is focused on just five. It's Saturday at Tom and Patricia Dart's house. It's quiet ...

Earlier this month, at around 4:30 a.m., Chicago police officers noticed a car with a broken headlight and initiated a stop. The officers spotted a black bag on the floorboard, felt an L-shaped object ...

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