Chicago City Wire

The Cook County Sheriff's Office recently shared updates on several community initiatives via social media. These efforts included fundraising, mental health awareness, and cybersecurity education.

On May 20, the office highlighted its successful fundraising event at Dunkin' Donuts, where they raised over $5,000 for Special Olympics Illinois athletes. The tweet stated, "An unforgettable day at @dunkindonuts #coponarooftop! Your generosity helped our office raise over $5,000 for the @SO_Illinois athletes! Thank you to everyone who donated and to our exceptional officers who made the event a-glaze-ing."

On May 21, the Sheriff's Office tweeted about their participation in Mental Health Awareness Month activities at the Cook County Department of Corrections. The tweet expressed gratitude towards organizations involved in providing training and resources: "We celebrated Mental Health Awareness Month at the Cook County Department of Corrections! Thank you to all the organizations who came out and provided crucial training, health checks, and valuable resources."

Later that day, they also focused on cybersecurity education for young students. They shared details of a presentation held for sixth graders at Thomas J. Keller Middle School aimed at teaching them how to protect themselves online: "Digital defense starts young! The 6th graders at Thomas J. Keller Middle School learned how to outsmart cyberbullies and keep their data safe while gaming and browsing the internet."