Chicago brothers, exonerated in 1994 murder, fight for certificates of innocence
Two Chicago brothers who spent decades behind bars for a murder they say they didn't commit are now trying to clear their names by obtaining certificates of innocence from a Cook County judge.
Chicago group brings attention to murder case dismissed by Kim Foxx
The Chicago organization especially highlighted the case of Victor Alejandro Garcia de Alva, who was murdered in 2020.
Chicago group brings attention to murder case dismissed by Kim Foxx
Little Village organizations held a rally at the Cook County Jail on Thursday.
Jussie Smollett given more time to file appeal brief, but court warns 'no further extension will be granted'
A state appeals court on Monday granted a request by Jussie Smollett’s defense lawyers for a fifth extension to file their initial argument, but warned it would be the last time.
R. Kelly sex-abuse charges officially dropped by Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx
The Cook County case against R. Kelly is over. Charges were dropped officially in a court hearing on Tuesday.
Charges officially dropped against R. Kelly in Cook County
A sexual abuse case against R&B singer Robert Kelly was dropped Tuesday morning in a fifth-floor courtroom at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse.
Kim Foxx will no longer pursue four sex abuse cases against R&B star R. Kelly
Four years after filing the first in what became a wave of criminal charges against R. Kelly, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced Monday her office will no longer pursue four pending sex abuse cases against the Chicago-born R&B star.
Chicago legal analyst reacts to Kim Foxx dismissing R. Kelly's indictments
A Chicago prosecutor said Monday that she's dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R. Kelly, following federal convictions in two courts that ensure the disgraced R&B star will be locked up for decades.
R. Kelly sex-abuse charges dropped by Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced Monday that her office will not pursue four sex abuse cases pending against R&B star R. Kelly.
Kim Foxx pulls prosecutors in case of CPD officer's murder
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has pulled the prosecutors handling the case of a Chicago police officer's murder.
Cook County introduces new search warrant policy to protect residents from 'inappropriate intrusion'
The new policy will require law enforcement to follow up on the outcome of the search warrant. This includes determining whether it was signed by a judge and carried out by law enforcement.
Chicago officials lay out Election Day security plans
With tensions high across the country ahead of the hotly contested midterms, Chicago officials gathered at the Board of Elections supersite in the Loop Friday and pledged to protect voters and poll workers while insisting there are no looming threats ahead of Election Day.
Chicago officials address voting security ahead of Election Day
Chicago police, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and the board of elections announced a coordinated effort to not just keep voters and poll workers safe, but also to minimize the possibility of fraud or irregularities.
Raoul, DeVore clash in first and only Illinois attorney general debate
As Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Republican Thomas DeVore faced off, they also disagreed about the SAFE-T Act and whether the attorney general might be able to prosecute Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx.
Raoul, DeVore clash in Illinois attorney general debate
As Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Republican Thomas DeVore faced off, they also disagreed about the SAFE-T Act and whether the attorney general might be able to prosecute Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx.
Chicago crime frustrations mount against State's Attorney Kim Foxx as 'mass exodus' continues: source
More than 235 people have resigned from Kim Foxx's office since July 2021.
Kim Foxx asks judge to vacate 8 more convictions tied to disgraced CPD Sergeant Ronald Watts
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx says her office filed motions to vacate eight convictions Monday as part of the ongoing review of misconduct by corrupt former Chicago Police Sergeant Ronald Watts.
Judge asked to vacate 8 more convictions tied to disgraced CPD Sergeant Ronald Watts
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx says her office filed motions to vacate eight convictions Monday as part of the ongoing review of misconduct by corrupt former Chicago Police Sergeant Ronald Watts.
Judge won't block release of video showing shooting that led to charges against 2 Chicago cops
Kim Foxx says surveillance video shows the Chicago officers lied when they initially claimed they returned fire after shots were fired at them early on the morning of July 22. The video shows the officers actually fired first, she said.
2 Chicago cops facing felony charges in Pilsen shooting, victim sues sergeant
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced felony charges against the two police officers on Friday.