BIZARRE: 22 - What They Never Told You

Committee OKs tool to reclaim distressed properties concentrated in communities of color

Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox and Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara would be authorized purchase delinquent or forfeited property taxes from Cook County to assemble property for development.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 15, 2022

Kim Foxx’s claim of mob justice in Jussie Smollett case is ridiculous: former judge

The defendant was given rights guaranteed by both the United States and the Illinois Constitution. Webb acted as a prosecutor should and performed better than what Foxx’s prosecutors could have done.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 14, 2022

Facing criticism over rising crime, Illinois governor proposes $20 million for witness protection program that’s never been funded

CHICAGO — Facing mounting criticism from Republicans over a rise in violent crime, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has proposed spending $20 million on a long-neglected witness protection program for people whose lives are put in danger by helping law enforcement.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 14, 2022

Foxx says Smollett faced ‘kangaroo prosecution’

Former Cook County Judge Dan Locallo said the state’s attorney’s column amounts to an “attempt to divert any discussion as to why her office acted in the manner that they did.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2022

‘I am not suicidal!’ Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail beginning immediately, shouts as he is led from court

CHICAGO — Shortly after being ordered into custody to begin serving 150 days in jail on Thursday, actor Jussie Smollett finally started to speak.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 11, 2022

Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail and probation, beginning immediately, and shouts as he is led from court

CHICAGO — At the conclusion of a three-year firestorm of allegations he faked a hate crime attack on himself, Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 30 months of probation Thursday for his conviction in the hoax — and he must spend the first 150 days of the sentence in Cook County…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 11, 2022

Jussie Smollett deserves prison time for orchestrating hoax hate crime, lying to a jury, prosecutor argues

CHICAGO — Actor Jussie Smollett deserves prison time for faking a shocking hate crime on himself in Chicago on a frigid January night in 2019, a special prosecutor argued at Smollett’s sentencing Thursday.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 11, 2022

Judge rejects bid to have Jussie Smollett's conviction tossed at sentencing hearing

CHICAGO — For the first time since his media-firestorm trial and conviction last year, Jussie Smollett returned to Cook County court Thursday to learn his sentence for orchestrating a fake hate-crime attack that shocked the nation.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 10, 2022

Jussie Smollett sentencing hearing opens with lawyers seeking to have judge toss conviction for phony hate crime

CHICAGO — For the first time since his media-firestorm trial and conviction last year, Jussie Smollett returned to Cook County court Thursday to learn his sentence for orchestrating a fake hate-crime attack that shocked the nation.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 10, 2022

Jussie Smollett returns to court in Chicago for sentencing after conviction for phony hate crime

CHICAGO — For the first time since his media-firestorm trial and conviction last year, Jussie Smollett is expected to return to Cook County court Thursday to learn his sentence for orchestrating a fake hate-crime attack that shocked the nation.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 10, 2022