Tom Dart
Trial Underway For Deputies Who Say They Were Punished For Backing Dart’s Opponent
A trial is underway at the Federal Building in a lawsuit against Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart.
Sheriff’s Lt. Suing Dart For Retaliation For Supporting Rival In ’06
A federal lawsuit about to go to trial alleges Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s office has retaliated against employees who didn’t support Dart politically.
Sheriff Dart Pushes For New Dig For Gacy Victims
The possibility that more victims of John Wayne Gacy could be buried on the Northwest Side has prompted the Cook County sheriff to push once again for a dig on private property.
Man Charged With Neglect In Wife’s Death; Accused Of Cashing Her Disability Checks
A Brookfield man stands accused of neglecting the medical needs of his bedridden wife for years, refusing to even purchase a proper bed or basic first aid products while spending his wife’s disability checks.
Almost 40 People Arrested During Sweep Of Harvey
HARVEY, Ill. (CBS) — The Cook County sheriff says he and his team took dozens of suspected criminals off the streets in Harvey last week. As WBBM Newsradio’s Lisa Fielding reports, sheriff Tom Dart says […]
Woman: I Was Ejected From Courthouse Lobby For Breastfeeding
A Skokie woman is suing Cook County, claiming a sheriff’s deputy violated her right to breastfeed by demanding she move from a courthouse lobby to a public bathroom — a request she says was not only illegal, but “degrading.”
Protesters March In Loop, Demand Freeze On Foreclosures
With just four days to go before the NATO Summit, protesters have already been making their presence known for three days.
Fritchey Wants Sheriff To Take Over Indigent Burials
A Cook County commissioner wants the county sheriff to take over some of the duties of burying indigent and unidentified people, after a backlog at the county morgue led to more than 300 bodies being stacked up at the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office earlier this year.
State: Joliet Prison Not An Option For Holding NATO Arrestees
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart still has his eyes on Joliet as a possible place to house any arrestee overflow there might be later this month during the NATO summit.
Dart Suggests Using Old Joliet Prison For NATO Arrests
The NATO summit is just weeks away and Chicago officials are figuring out how to handle the thousands of protestors expected to turn out for the meetings.
Dart, Other Law Enforcement Officers Protest Against Cuts To Preschool Funding
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart had some harsh words Thursday for state cuts in preschool funding.
Cardinal George Oversees Indigent Burials At Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Rain softly began to fall on Wednesday as Francis Cardinal George completed prayers at Mt. Olivet Cemetery for dozens of people whose bodies had been stored at the county morgue since November or December.
Dart Furious About Latest Homewood Cemetery Scandal
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says he is fed up, after yet another problem at a south suburban cemetery.
Dart: Teach Inmates Chess And They’ll Learn Valuable Skills
Authorities hope to teach Cook County Jail inmates some lessons about patience, responsibility and learning from mistakes – by having them play chess.
Sheriff Dart: Cook County Jail Forced To Serve As Mental Institution
It seems that the Cook County Jail is unintentionally taking on a new role as a mental health facility.
Cook County Leads 8-State Prostitution Sting, Nets 565 Arrests
Police in eight states participated in prostitution stings over the past 10 days, coordinated by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart.
Another Man Believed To Be Gacy Victim Found Alive
Another man who had been believed to be a victim of serial killer John Wayne Gacy has been found alive, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced Wednesday.
John Wayne Gacy Victim Finally Identified Through DNA
One of the unknown victims of John Wayne Gacy has been identified, more than 30 years after his death at the hands of one of the nation’s most notorious serial killers.
Fewer Inmates, But Longer Stays In Cook County Jail
The number of suspects booked into the Cook County Jail has fallen in the last five years, but detainees on average are staying a week longer behind bars because of court delays, local law enforcement officials said Tuesday.
Dart: ‘We’re Getting Closer’ To IDs On Gacy Victims
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart could know this week whether one or more of John Wayne Gacy’s eight previously unidentified victims has now been tentatively identified.
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