Operation Greylord was an investigation conducted jointly by the Federal Bureau of Investigation,the IRS Criminal Investigation Division,the U.S. Postal Inspection Service,the Chicago Police Department Internal Affairs Division and the Illinois State Police into corruption in the judiciary of Cook County,Illinois. The FBI named the investigation "Operation Greylord" after the curly wigs worn by British judges.
The Valley Gang was an Irish-American street gang in Chicago,Illinois during the early 20th century,which ultimately made the transition to organized crime and became a de facto extension of the Chicago Outfit under Al Capone.
Canute R. Matson became Cook County Sheriff in the aftermath of the 1886 Haymarket Square Riot in Chicago.
The Cook County Sheriff is the sheriff of Cook County,Illinois,heading the Cook County Sheriff's Office.
The government of Cook County,Illinois,is primarily composed of the Board of Commissioners,other elected officials such as the Sheriff,State's Attorney,Treasurer,Board of Review,Clerk,Assessor,Cook County Circuit Court judges and Circuit Court Clerk,as well as numerous other officers and entities. Cook County is the only home rule county in Illinois. The Cook County Code is the codification of Cook County's local ordinances.
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency for Sarasota County,Florida. The agency is responsible for law enforcement services in unincorporated areas of Sarasota County,jail facilities,and courthouse security for Florida's 12th Judicial Circuit. SSO also operates Public Safety Communications (PSC),the county's primary 911 center.
Louise Vermilya was an American "black widow" whose activities spanned the turn of the 20th century. Light was shed on her murders only after she resorted to murdering outside of her immediate family,beginning with the death of policeman Arthur Bissonette. Authorities were alerted and suspicion arose over the peculiar and similar fates experienced by her two husbands,several immediate family members and two associates known to her.
Elections were held in Cook County,Illinois,on November 5,1946. Republicans took control of most county offices and occupied both seats of the Board of Appeals,although Democrats retained their majority in the Board of Commissioners. The Republican landslide reflected similar trends in state and federal elections at the time but was nevertheless unexpected. It resulted in the resignation of Democratic leader Edward Joseph Kelly and ultimately the end of his tenure as Mayor of Chicago. Republicans failed to capitalize on this victory in the following year's Chicago mayoral election,which was won by Democrat Martin Kennelly.
James E. O'Grady is a former law enforcement official who served as Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department and Sheriff of Cook County,Illinois.
Michael F. Sheahan is an American politician and sheriff. He formerly served as Sheriff of Cook County,Illinois and as a Chicago alderman.
The Cook County,Illinois,general election was held on November 4,1986.
The Cook County,Illinois,general election was held on November 8,1994.
The President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners is the chief executive of county government in Cook County,Illinois. They are the head of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Samuel W. Nolan was an American police officer for the Chicago Police Department who served as the interim superintendent of the department briefly from April 25,1979 or September 1,1979 until January 11,1980. Nolan was the first African American to serve in any capacity as head of the Chicago Police Department.
Herman Niels Bundesen was a German-American medical professional,politician,and author. He served two tenures as the chief health official of the city of Chicago,holding this role for more than 34 years in total. He also was elected Cook County coroner. In 1936,he ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic Party nomination for governor of Illinois.
The Cook County Medical Examiner is the coroner of Cook County,Illinois. Occupants are credential medical examiners,appointed by president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners,subject to confirmation by the Cook County Board of Commissioners. The office was created in 1976,replacing the previous office of Cook County Coroner.
Peter A. Reinberg was an American businessman and politician who was a very successful florist,and who served in the offices of president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners,president of the Chicago Board of Education,and Chicago alderman.
John Edward Traeger was an American politician who served as Cook County Sheriff,Cook County Coroner,and Chicago City Treasurer. He also served as Chicago city comptroller,Chicago city collector,Lake,Illinois city collector,and as a member of the Cook County Jury Commission.
William D. Meyering was an American politician who served as Cook County sheriff,Chicago alderman,and chief probation officer of Cook County.
The lynching of F. W. Stewart occurred shortly after midnight on November 7,1898,about a mile outside of Lacon,Illinois. Stewart had been accused of the assault of a miner's daughter in Toluca. About one hundred miners formed a mob and broke into the Marshall County jail to retrieve Stewart,whom they hanged.
