Inmates compete in international chess tournament at Cook County Jail
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A new international chess competition began Wednesday for inmates only, and it all started in the Cook County Jail 10 years ago with lessons on how to play the game.

New initiative focused on solving cases involving missing women
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The Cook County Sheriff's Office launched a new initiative on Wednesday to focus on cases of people who've been missing for at least three years.

New Cook County initiative focuses on missing women

A new initiative was launched Wednesday to focus on cases of women who've been missing for years.

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart tests positive for COVID-19

On Friday, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart received confirmation that he tested positive for COVID-19.

Illinois high court: Suspended officers can sue for back pay

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that officers who were suspended while undergoing disciplinary proceedings can sue the Cook County Sheriff’s Office for backpay lost during their suspensions.

Eviction risk of 250K Cook County homes if state doesn’t extend moratorium, Sheriff Dart warns

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Wednesday urged Gov. J.B. Pritzker to extend the state’s evictions moratorium past the expiration date this weekend as residents await funding assistance that is still being doled out.

Officials, organizations release open letter to Lightfoot, Dart urging non-cooperation with federal agencies

Following the announcement of federal law enforcement agents descending upon Chicago in the upcoming days, 31 elected officials and 24 community and labor organizations have released an open letter to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, urging non-cooperation with the federal agencies.