Police from the Cook County sheriff’s office will patrol the CTA as the mass transit agency tries to head off threats from the Trump administration that it must shape up on crime or risk losing ...

The Cook County Sheriff’s Department will soon see a change in leadership. On March 9 Sheriff Pat Eliasen announced his resignation from the role, effective May 8. At their March 10 meeting, the Board ...

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is seeking volunteers to join its Search, Rescue and Recovery Team. The team includes Sheriff’s Office staff and trained civilians, with needs ranging from ground ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- If you drive a car, you are vulnerable. It doesn't matter what neighborhood or time of day because carjackers can strike anytime. It happened just three weeks ago to Hillary. Too ...

In a continued effort to reduce ticketing and improve road safety, the Cook County sheriff’s office is offering free vehicle light replacement to south suburban residents from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Oct ...

An inmate at Cook County Jail died last week after a fire inside his cell, sheriff's officials said. Around 7:15 p.m. Thursday, correctional officers in the residential treatment unit of the jail ...