Chicago City Wire

The Cook County Sheriff's Office has shared several updates on recent incidents and community efforts through its official Twitter account. The posts, authored in early September 2025, highlight law enforcement actions and community outreach in the Chicago area.

On September 3, 2025, the Sheriff's Office posted about a rescued dog: "Never giving up on humanity. Bentley, a 1-year-old Shepard mix, was found by Deputy Sheriff Justin Butts near the grounds of Cook County Jail, weighing only 19.5 pounds. With the help of Wright Way Rescue in Morton Grove, Bentley was nursed back to health and reunited with" (September 3, 2025).

In another update on September 5, the office described an incident involving firearms: "On the night of Aug. 29, Sheriff’s Police Investigators were working near 93rd and Cottage Grove in Chicago when they were approached by a witness saying a male was brandishing an AR-style pistol in the 8700 block of South Dauphin Avenue. Sheriff’s Police Investigators located a" (September 5, 2025).

Later that same day, a third post detailed police response to an overdose call: "On the night of Aug. 30, the day before International Overdose Awareness Day, Cook County Sheriff’s Police responded to a report of an unresponsive woman, who possibly overdosed, lying on the side of the road near Deer Creek Lane and 14th Place in Ford Heights. Over the next" (September 5, 2025).

The Cook County Sheriff's Office regularly shares information about public safety initiatives and notable incidents via social media channels as part of its ongoing communication with residents.