Cook County Jail

Matthew Miller, charged with Home Invasion and Attempted Residential Burglary (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

South Barrington Home Invasion Suspect Ordered Detained in Cook County Jail

Thu Sep 12, 2024 12:50 pm Cardinal News

The Village of Barrington announced Thursday morning September 12, 2024 that a Chicago resident has been charged, accused of a home invasion Monday, September 9, 2024 in South Barrington, Illinois. Matthew P. Miller, age 35, […]

Evan B. Dawood, charged with multiple felonies involving drugs and a weapon (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Wanted for Felony Charges, Resisted Arrest at Algonquin Rd and Cedar Glen Dr, Arlington Heights

Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:42 pm Cardinal News

Police officers from Arlington Heights arrested a male suspect that escaped and violated electronic monitoring by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office while he was conditionally released from the Cook County Jail, awaiting trial. Evan B. […]

Anthony Demonte, charged with Dissemination of Child Pornography (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Barrington Resident Charged with Possession, Dissemination of Child Pornography

Mon Jun 26, 2023 04:28 pm Cardinal News

A Barrington resident is now facing the charge of Dissemination of Child Pornography, a Class X felony, following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC), Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. […]

Marvell Reasonover, carjacking suspect found beaten to death in Cook County Jail Division 9 SuperMax (SOURCE: Chicago Police Department)

Jail Inmate Murdered in Cook County Division IX Super Maximum Security Jail

Sun Mar 5, 2023 02:49 pm Cardinal News

A Cook County Jail inmate murdered in Division 9 Super Max, 2818 West 31st Street in Chicago Thursday, March 2, 2023. Marvell Reasonover, age 28, was found unresponsive in his cell about 5:10 p.m. Thursday, […]

Terrell Fanniel, charged with aggravated assault, domestic battery, delivery and possession of marijuana, and other misdemeanors (Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Schaumburg Resident Faces Drug and Assault Charges After Standoff at Townhouse on Waterbury Circle

Thu Apr 21, 2022 02:22 pm Cardinal News

Schaumburg police responded about 4:40 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2022 to a report of a domestic disturbance in the block of 100 Waterbury Circle. A convicted felon out on parole was arrested after he remained […]

Antonio Woods, Armed Habitual Criminal -- Class X Felony suspect (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Arlington Heights Police Working Patrol Capture Felon with a Gun in “High Crime” Area, Arlington Hts Rd and Algonquin Rd

Sun Nov 7, 2021 12:31 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights report they arrested Antonio Woods, age 37, about 4:01 p.m. Monday, November 1, 2021 at the Shell gas station, 3 West Algonquin Road. Police on patrol initiated their own investigation when they saw […]

Christian Gonzalez, accused of killing rival gang member, cellmate in Cook County jail

Gang Member Accused of Killing Rival Gang Member in Cook County Jail Cell

Thu Feb 6, 2020 04:51 pm Cardinal News

A rival gang member has been accused of killing a cell inmate, who had been charged attempted murder and was placed in the cell only 30 minutes before his death. Christian Gonzalez, age 24, is […]

Pedro Ruiz, found dead in cell in Cook County Jail

Cook County Jail Detainee, Charged with Attempted Murder, Found Dead with Head Trauma Inside Jail Cell

Sat Feb 1, 2020 09:25 pm Cardinal News

A Cook County corrections inmate jailed this week was found dead about 1:53 a.m. Saturday February 1, 2020 in his cell at Cook County Jail, 2700 South California Avenue in Chicago. Pedro Ruiz, age 19, […]

16 Detainees Face Mob Action Charges Following Jail Fight in Cook County Jail

Sat Mar 3, 2018 07:54 am Cardinal News

Sixteen Cook County Jail detainees found to have been involved in a fight on a maximum security housing tier have been indicted for mob action, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Tuesday February 26, 2018. The […]

Another Jail Suicide at Cook County Jail on Monday

Wed Aug 28, 2013 07:07 pm Cardinal News

Cook County Sheriff’s office report that on Monday August 26, 2013 at approximately 9:00 a.m., a Cook County Jail detainee – 45-year-old Ricardo Diaz – attempted suicide. Mr. Diaz was received at the jail on […]

Cook County Jail Visitation Banned in Effort to Contain Influenza-Like Illness

Sun Mar 18, 2012 05:22 pm Cardinal News

Outbreak of Influenza-like Illness In an effort to curb the spread of influenza-like illness to detainees, staff and visitors, the Cook County Department of Corrections, in consultation with staff of Cermak Hospital, has started taking […]

Annual Jailhouse Garden Harvest Ceremony Set for Today

Fri Sep 9, 2011 05:36 am Cardinal News

ANNUAL JAILHOUSE GARDEN HARVEST CEREMONY SET FOR FRIDAY Garden doubles in size, adds greenhouse, triples year-round participants at Cook County Jail A massive expansion of the garden on the grounds of the Cook County Jail […]

Cook County Sheriff Jail Tour

Tue May 3, 2011 08:07 pm Cardinal News

Division I Division I is the oldest facility of the Cook County Jail. All original tasks and facilities of the Cook County Jail were carried out at Division I. Death sentences were carried out at […]

Cook County Sheriff Dart Introduces New Body Scanners at Cook County Jail

Mon Mar 21, 2011 04:55 am Cardinal News

Machines improve safety, provide officers with latest technology Improving the safety and security at the Cook County Jail for both officers and detainees alike, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart on Tuesday unveiled new body […]

Blizzard Prompted Lockdown of Cook County Jail

Wed Feb 2, 2011 03:31 pm Cardinal News

COOK COUNTY JAIL LOCKDOWN TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, EARLY THURSDAY WEEK DUE TO STORM Visitations ended at 3 p.m. Tuesday and all movement was limited — no visits by family or friends to detainees during this period […]

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