Embattled Illinois prosecutor announces bid for reelection
Don Babwin, Associated Press
November 20, 2019
A prosecutor who came under harsh criticism when her office suddenly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett and is now the subject of a court-ordered investigation announced Tuesday she is running for reelection. In her news release saying she’s seeking the position again, Cook County State’s...
Prosecutor shifts Smollett recusal reasons, releases files
Michael Tarm, Associated Press
June 1, 2019
Chicago's top prosecutor again shifted her explanation for why she recused herself from an investigation into Jussie Smollett's claim that he'd been the target of a hate crime, saying she stepped aside because of false rumors she was related to the "Empire" actor. Cook County State's Attorney Kim...
Protest against CPD union in Near West Side ends in 12 arrests
Emma Oxnevad, Assistant News Editor
May 13, 2019
Last Monday, protestors gathered in Union Park to rally against the union of the Chicago Police Department. Protestors included members of Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR), Southsiders Organized for Union and Liberation, Reclaim Chicago, and The People’s Lobby. T...
Chicago’s top prosecutor subpoenaed in Jussie Smollett case
April 28, 2019
Chicago's top prosecutor has been subpoenaed to appear in court by a retired appellate judge who's pushing for a special prosecutor to investigate the handling of the case against actor Jussie Smollett. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Sheila O'Brien also subpoenaed Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's ...
Chicago prosecutor to start erasing pot convictions soon
April 15, 2019
A top Chicago prosecutor says she hopes to begin expunging minor cannabis convictions in the coming months but acknowledges it won't be easy to implement her plan and that her office is still figuring out its scope. Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx told the Chicago Sun-Times last week that she wants to enlist the help of San Francisco-based nonprofit...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Chicago woman has become the second U.S. patient diagnosed with the new pneumonia-like...
The 606 trail’s relationship with displacement
January 20, 2020
Last Wednesday, the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University released...
Illinois voter registration bill sparks controversy over implementation
January 20, 2020
Automatic voter registration seemed to be the only thing Illinois state Democrats...
Community theatre celebrates MLK Jr.’s legacy as civil servant and peace advocate
January 20, 2020
The Writers Theatre’s 14th tour of the MLK Project: Fight for Civil Rights...