Tom Dart urges lawmakers to scrap reform for criminal defendants on home detention

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says he plans to ask the Illinois General Assembly to revoke a reform that allows criminal defendants who are being held on home detention while awaiting trial to get two days of furlough time.

Pair charged with attempting to bring narcotics into Cook County Jail

A man being held without bond for murder and his girlfriend have been charged with attempting to bring narcotics into the Cook County Jail, according to Sheriff Thomas Dart. 

Cook County Sheriff calls on lawmakers to fund FOID card enforcement
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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart met with lawmakers on Friday to ask for more funding when it comes to revoking FOID cards. Dart says there are thousands of cases where people should have turned in their firearms, but haven't due to lack of enforcement.

Cook County officers recover more than 600 stolen catalytic converters
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A Cook County man is facing charges after authorities found more than 600 catalytic converters in one of the largest recoveries of the vehicle part in the state, Sheriff Tom Dart announced Thursday.

A behind-the-scenes look at missing persons investigations

In a FOX 32 special report, Anita Padilla looks at how missing persons investigators do their jobs and all the challenges they face in real life.

Special Report: How missing persons investigations work
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In a FOX 32 special report, Anita Padilla looks at how missing persons investigators do their jobs and all the challenges they face in real life.

Gun control advocates, Illinois law enforcement officials take aim at assault weapons

"We're not here to negotiate," said gun rights lobbyist Todd Vandermyde." I'm here to tell you that if house bill 5855 or anything remotely like it passes, we will see you in court."

Sheriff Tom Dart gets Cook County funding for helicopter to track carjackers

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said Thursday his agency will acquire a helicopter to track carjackers, look for missing people and offer aid during large-scale emergencies.

Cook County Sheriff Dart launches anti-carjacking initiative

The Cook County sheriff has rolled out a new anti-carjacking initiative to further respond to what he calls a plague facing the city and suburbs.

Cook County Sheriff unveils new plan to track stolen vehicles
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Sheriff Tom Dart is rolling out an anti-carjacking initiative aimed at deterring thieves using vehicle tracking. Drivers can register online and give law enforcement permission to track their car in the event that it's stolen.

Cook County Sheriff cracks down on carjacking with new initiative
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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart describes law enforcement's anti-theft tracking initiative which uses window decals to deter carjackers.