This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Cook County gun buy back tops national record
The Cook County Sheriff Department reports 5,347 weapons were collected over three Fridays and Saturdays under the Safe Streets Safe Schools 2000 program. Cash and gift certificates totaling about $273,000 were distributed, with most items small caliber handguns and several long guns. Funds came from multiple sources including federal and local grants, plus corporate gifts from Target and Marshall Field. Most weapons will be melted for scrap. rare items may be donated or displayed in museums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County Sheriffs Department
Cook County
Michael Sheahan
Sheahan
Cook County Board
John Stroger
Sheriffs Headquarters
Maywood
Sheriffs Police
Sheriffs Department
Stroger
Cook County Judiciary Advisory Council
Amalgamated Bank & Credit Union
Target
Marshall Field
Washington
D.C