The moratorium on foreclosure evictions that propelled Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart into the national spotlight last week and secured his "good-guy" reputation back here at home has officially concluded.

Satisfied by the Cook County's decision to incorporate new renter-friendly provisions into the foreclosure eviction process, Dart has announced that he'll resume all law-abiding evictions on Monday.

If new safeguards adopted by Dart's office are any indication, the appeals from helpless renters seem to have really gotten to the sheriff. (Or maybe it was the shout out by MSNBC's Rachel Maddow.) He plans to add a social worker to his evictions unit staff for the express purpose of helping folks find new homes or social services. An attorney and financial crimes unit will also team up within the department to investigate mortgage fraud, which has exacerbated the county's foreclosure crisis.

Had Dart not suspended evictions, tenants in 24 households would have put out of their homes during the past week alone. Under the old rules, lenders wouldn't have been required to note the existence of renters when they filed eviction petitions in court. Now they'll have to provide that along with proof that the tenatns have been given either 120 days notice -- unless their lease expires sooner.

If lenders take their time getting up to speed on the new guidelines, the sheriff's office is reserving the right to hold off on evictions. If they aren't prepared, "We're not doing it," sheriff's spokesman Steve Patterson said.

But for those that have their act together, the evictions will resume early next week. "We're ready to go ahead," Patterson said.