Secretary of State helps launch first-of-its-kind state ID program for inmates exiting Cook County Jail
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says pilot program is 15 years in the making.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says pilot program is 15 years in the making.
Illinois Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Top 5,000 CHAMPAIGN – On Monday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 461 new cases of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, bringing the state’s total so far to 5,057. In addition, the death toll in Illinois stands at 75. For health questions about COVID-19, call the hotline at 1-800-889-3931 or email