After 31 years in law enforcement, Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen announced on Jan. 13 that he will not seek re-election ...

Cook County Deputy Ty Backlund announced Friday that he will run for Cook County Sheriff in the November election. Backlund ...

Known for his support of street cops, O’Grady initially was praised for targeting corruption but was later linked to ...

Theft from rail cars costs consumers billions of dollars every year. Described as dangerous and costly, lawmakers say these sophisticated criminal networks are an urgent threat. Most nights, as trains ...

After a two-week public comment period, the Cook County Commissioners approved the Body-Worn Camera Policy on November 25th, 2025. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office has worked over the last year to ...