Lightfoot blames Foxx's lack of criminal charges for Chicago looting
The looting and civil unrest in downtown Chicago is putting Mayor Lori Lightfoot at odds with Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx.
Chicago pastors demand protection for those who turn in killers: 'They're afraid'
They say Chicago has to do a better job of catching and convicting killers, and they’re calling on Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx to create a new witness protection program they say will help do just that.
Republican candidate challenging Kim Foxx launches FoxxFails.com
After asking for tips about wrongdoing in Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx’s office, the Republican running against her claims he has collected nearly three dozen.
Cook County launches new police accountability tool
A new tool online allows users to submit complaints about officers directly to Cook County prosecutors.
Foxx confirms FOX 32 report that charges will be dropped against hundreds of protesters
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx on Tuesday confirmed FOX 32’s Monday report that she will drop the charges against hundreds of people arrested during this month's civil disturbances.
Foxx plans to drop charges against those arrested for curfew violations
Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx announced Tuesday that her office won’t prosecute protestors for minor offenses, confirming a Monday report by FOX 32.
Kim Foxx wins primary after Conway concedes in race for Cook County State's Attorney
Kim Foxx, the Chicago area’s top prosecutor, won the Democratic nomination Tuesday against three challengers who zeroed in on her handling of the Jussie Smollett criminal case.
Kim Foxx faces expensive primary challenge
Foxx has been on the defensive on the campaign trail, touting her efforts exonerating innocent people and reforms to the cash bail system.
Kim Foxx touts record as Smollett case engulfs Illinois primary
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s involvement in the Smollett case has dominated much of the attention in her reelection campaign.
New Jussie Smollett charges could complicate reelection of Kim Foxx
The charges drew a stinging public response from Kim Foxx, who quickly raised the specter of a conspiracy against her.
Chicago pastors endorse Kim Foxx as Smollett scandal grows
As she battles questions over her handling of the Jussie Smollett case, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx got a big endorsement Tuesday from Chicago area clergy.
Kim Foxx to vacate 1,000 marijuana convictions in Cook County
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s motions are the first step in a plan to expunge convictions for possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana, then permanently remove them from criminal records. Recreational marijuana will be legal in Illinois starting Jan. 1.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announces bid for re-election
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx says in a Tuesday news release she hopes to continue reforming the criminal justice system in the county including Chicago that she began implementing when she was elected in 2016.
Judge to weigh possible bias by Jussie Smollett special prosecutor
A Chicago judge could decide this week whether the special prosecutor investigating possible conflicts of interest in Jussie Smollett’s criminal case has a conflict himself, the latest twist in a saga marked by turns and reversals since the “Empire” actor reported a racist, homophobic attack that police say he staged against himself.
Special prosecutor in Jussie Smollett case donated to Kim Foxx's campaign
The special prosecutor appointed to look into why the state's attorney's office in Chicago abruptly dropped the case against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett allegedly staging an attack on himself acknowledged Monday that he donated to the top prosecutor's campaign and that his law firm co-hosted a 2016 fundraiser for her.
Judge assigns special prosecutor to investigate handling of Smollett case
A judge decided to appoint a special prosecutor Friday to investigate the decision by Cook County prosecutors to dismiss all charges against actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of lying to the police by claiming he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago in January.
Kim Foxx releases Jussie Smollett files, offers recusal explanation
Chicago's top prosecutor gave a new justification in documents released Friday for why she recused herself from the investigation into "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's claim he was the victim of a hate crime: there were false rumors she was related to Smollett and she didn't want any hint of a conflict of interest.
News media seeks access to Jussie Smollett case files
Jussie Smollett’s criminal court records remain sealed, for now, after a court hearing Thursday on whether the files should be made public.
New Kim Foxx texts cast different light on handling of Smollett case
FOX 32's Tia Ewing reports...
Kim Foxx supporters, protesters clash in downtown rally
Gabriel Montero from the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression joins Good Day Chicago to talk aout the issue really at stake in Monday's protest and rally regarding Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx.