Prosecutors Gascon And Foxx Endorse VP Harris For President Gascon and Foxx endorse VP Harris, citing Trump's safety risks. Concerns over Foxx's decision on murder charges and legal challenges faced by Gascon. Top News · Oct 17, 2024
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx Allegedly Assaulted Near Home Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx was assaulted near her home in Chicago. The suspect, charged with aggravated assault and battery, targeted Foxx follo... Top News · Jun 24, 2024
Cook County State's Attorney Race Heats Up In Illinois Learn about the spirited Democratic primary race for Cook County state's attorney between O'Neill Burke and Harris III, highlighting progressive policies a... Top News · Mar 14, 2024
UIC campus cop with extremist ties is banned from testifying in Cook County court cases The officer continued to work for the state university despite acknowledging he signed up years ago with the anti-government Oath Keepers, which played a key role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol in 2021. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024
Kim Foxx touts accomplishing her ‘mission’ as Cook County state’s attorney: ‘No one drove me out of this job’ ‘I honestly don’t know what I’m going to do next,’ she told a Tuesday meeting of the Leaders Network at the Columbus Park Refectory. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2024
Former head of wrongful conviction unit leaves Cook County state’s attorney’s office month after demotion Nancy Adduci was a rising star in the prosecutor’s office but has faced allegations she hid evidence from the investigation of the 2011 murder of Chicago Police Department officer Clifton Lewis. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 30, 2023
Lawsuits accuse Chicago police, prosecutors and a judge of framing two men for the murder of an off-duty officer Edgardo Colon and Tyrone Clay accuse prosecutors and detectives of hiding evidence in the murder of CPD Officer Clifton Lewis. Meanwhile, a third man serving time for the killing is making new allegations of misconduct. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2023
Kim Foxx revamps Cook County wrongful conviction unit, names senior adviser as new head During Foxx’s two terms, the state’s attorney’s office has vacated more than 200 convictions over allegations of misconduct. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2023
Jussie Smollett’s 2021 conviction, sentence upheld on appeal Actor was sentenced to 30 months of probation for conviction linked to filing a false police report alleging he was attacked in Streeterville in 2019. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 1, 2023
No primary pass for six Congressional Dems on first filing day A slew of statewide and county candidates filed petitions with the Illinois State Board of Elections and the Cook County clerk’s office on the first day of the week-long filing period to gain a spot on the March 19 primary ballot. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023
Chicago cops tied to Oath Keepers barred from testifying in court, Kim Foxx decides The move by the Cook County state’s attorney’s office comes weeks after WBEZ and the Sun-Times identified officers who appeared on leaked membership rolls for the anti-government group. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2023
Cop resistance undercuts justice reform Police unions labeled DAs soft on crime while lawmakers made legislative efforts to remove them from office Salon · Oct 11, 2023
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ senator rebuffs Sen. Dick Durbin’s 4th bid to confirm Chicago federal prosecutor Offering shifting stories, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio is blocking the confirmation of April Perry and Rebecca Lutzko, tapped to be the U.S. attorneys in Chicago and Cleveland. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 5, 2023
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Senator drags Jussie Smollett case into U.S. attorney confirmation fight It appears Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, is not dealing in good faith, given his shifting explanations for denying April Perry a vote to be the next U.S. attorney in Chicago. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 30, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2023 2 Chicago cops acquitted of battery, misconduct in shooting of unarmed man in Pilsen Judge Lawrence Flood ruled the police officers were within their rights to protect themselves when they opened fire first, shooting Miguel Medina last year.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 26, 2023 ‘Is Chicago savable?’ GOP congressional hearing in Chicago marked by partisan attacks, false claims The GOP-controlled House Judiciary Committee held the hearing at Fraternal Order of Police headquarters to discuss violence in the city.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 25, 2023 Democrats blast House Republicans for planned forum on Chicago crime instead of working to avert a government shutdown Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee plan to blame violent crime in Chicago on Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx at a Tuesday forum at the city’s Fraternal Order of Police office.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2023 Chicago-area officials say they’re ready for bail reform as Illinois becomes first state to eliminate cash bail Monday Despite dire warnings, the experience of other jurisdictions that have made similar reforms largely shows they have had a negligible impact on crime.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 12, 2023 Jussie Smollett slips into hearing on his appeal of conviction for lying about racist attack His one-time hit show “Empire” had filmed in the Michael Bilandic Building, he told a reporter next to him, and now he was there as his lawyers sought to keep him out of jail.
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023 Illinois appeals court to hear arguments on Jussie Smollett request to toss convictions An Illinois appeals court will hear oral arguments Tuesday that the panel should toss Jussie Smollett's convictions for staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself and then lying about it to Chicago police
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 15, 2023 Preckwinkle’s pick slated by Cook County Democratic Party to replace Kim Foxx Clayton Harris III, a former prosecutor and political aide, joins former Illinois Appellate Court Justice Eileen O’Neill Burke in the March 2024 primary run for state’s attorney.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 18, 2023 Illinois Democrats celebrate court decision ending cash bail: ‘Monumental change is possible’ On the other side, Senate Republican Leader John Curran said the ruling warrants a special session to address key concerns before cash bail is eliminated in September.
Chicago Tribune · Jul 17, 2023 As progressives gather in Chicago, Brandon Johnson’s election and state’s social policies celebrated Brandon Johnson’s election as mayor and Illinois’ enactment of liberalized social policies under Gov. J.B. Pritzker served as rallying points for the three-day Netroots Nation conference, the largest national gathering of progressives and a precursor to next year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023 Former appellate court judge enters race to replace Kim Foxx as top Cook County prosecutor Eileen O’Neill Burke, who stepped down as an appellate court judge this month, is the second candidate to enter the race for Cook County state’s attorney.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 27, 2023 Chicago cops falsely arrested mom, 14-year-old son in shooting at hot dog stand, lawsuit claims after murder charges dropped “Everything I worked hard for has been tarnished,” Carlishia Hood said of her arrest at a news conference Tuesday.