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Fallen Officers Honored in 11th Annual Memorial Ceremony

By Sebastian James at May 9, 2012 | 9:58 am | 0 Comment

Police officers and other law enforcement personnel from all police agencies throughout Cook County are expected to attend the 11th Annual Cook County Peace Officers Ceremony of Recognition and Remembrance on Thursday, May 10th. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. and honors peace officers killed in the line of duty from throughout Cook County. The event will be held at the more...

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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart honors teen creators of safe driving videos

By Sebastian James at March 2, 2011 | 12:35 pm | 0 Comment

A dozen high school students were honored by the Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart on Friday for their work in promoting safe driving among their peers. Winners of the first-ever “Heads Up Video Challenge” were named during an event at the Daley Center. Anders Gustafson, Adrian Paladin, Jack Schalke, Luis Gonzalez and Sarah Brooks of Maine West High School were more...

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Cook County Sheriff holds first registered sex offender compliance check

By Sebastian James at February 22, 2011 | 5:09 pm | 0 Comment

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office first sex offender roundup of the year successfully tracked dozens of registered offenders across unincorporated Cook County on Saturday. All offenders contacted were found in compliance. Early on the morning of February 19th, approximately 16 Cook County Sheriff’s Police detectives conducted random, surprise compliance checks of more...

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Sheriff Dart shifts community service crews to help with snow removal

By Sebastian James at February 9, 2011 | 1:33 pm | 0 Comment

Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is offering to assist suburban towns with snow removal from fire hydrants and emergency routes by assigning those completing community service hours to that effort.  The work done by those in the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program comes at no charge to the municipality and can be arranged by village leaders, preferably those from the more...

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