tenants. It stops today." The Illinois Bankers Association was critical of Dart, accusing him of "ignoring his legal responsibilities" and of engaging in "vigilantism". Dart claims he is enforcing an Illinois state law which requires the banks to determine whether the persons resident at an address are actually the persons to whom the foreclosure notice should be served. In 2009, Time named Dart one of its 100 Most Influential People of that year. Craigslist lawsuit In March 2009, Dart filed a lawsuit in federal court against Craigslist, Inc. (09-CV-1385), to close the "erotic services" section of Craigslist. The suit claims that Craigslist is the "largest source of prostitution". The lawsuit was dismissed on October 23, 2009 on the grounds that Craigslist is protected by Section 230 immunity. Personal life He and his wife Patricia live in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood. They have five children. Electoral history The following is Dart's electoral history since 1998: References External links Cook County Sheriff's Office Tom Dart biography 1962 births Democratic Party Illinois state senators Living people Loyola University Chicago School of Law alumni Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives Politicians from Cook County, Illinois Providence College alumni Sheriffs of Cook County, Illinois