Cook County waterways hold 270 ‘anomalies.' Many look like submerged cars

Unsolved and missing persons cases are what the National Institute of Justice has called “The Nation’s Silent Mass Disaster.” ...

Cook County Jail safety concerns raised after inmate's death ruled a homicide

Illinois is examining Martinez Duncan’s death for potential criminal behavior by jail staff, according to the Cook County sheriff’s office, which recorded nine deaths at the jail in 2025.
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Coronavirus IL: 101 detainees at Cook County Jail have contracted COVID-19, sheriff says

COOK COUNTY, Il (WLS) -- More than 100 detainees at the Cook County Jail have tested positive for coronavirus, the county's sheriff announced Sunday. The Cook County Sheriff's Office reported that 101 ...
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Cook Co. Sheriff's officer helps save woman from choking in Ford Heights, video shows

FORD HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- A Cook County Sheriff's officer's quick actions helped save a driver who was choking. Officials shared the video taken last month in Ford Heights. Surveillance video shows ...