Chicago City Wire

The Cook County Sheriff's Office has recently shared updates on diverse activities they are involved in, from literacy programs to community policing efforts. These updates were communicated through tweets, highlighting the organization's multifaceted approaches to community engagement and public safety.

On April 23, 2025, the Cook County Sheriff's Office acknowledged the impact of storytelling on World Book Day by highlighting the work of ConTextos, a literacy non-profit. Their tweet stated, "On World Book Day we want to acknowledge the power of a good story. ConTextos, a non-profit literacy organization, facilitates writing workshops for individuals in custody at Cook County Jail that encourages self-reflection as they draft and publish their memoirs. The goal is for..." The program aims to help individuals in custody through self-reflection and personal development.

On April 24, 2025, a tweet detailed the arrest of a 31-year-old man by Sheriff’s Police Officers. The post stated, "Sheriff’s Police Officers in Stickney Township arrested 31-year-old Kise Saleh following a routine traffic stop in the 4900 block of South Cicero Avenue in Chicago. Saleh was found in possession of a backpack containing a firearm loaded with 10 rounds of live ammunition as well..."

Later on the same day, the Cook County Sheriff's Office tweeted about a town hall meeting. The tweet read, "Our office hosted a town hall meeting accompanied by Chicago Police Department to proactively focus on preventing retail crime in downtown Chicago. It is part of our mission to work with other law enforcement agencies and retailers in order to support our community and combat..." This event was part of their efforts to collaborate with law enforcement and retail sectors to mitigate retail crime.