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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced felony charges against the two police officers on Friday.
State's Attorney Kim Foxx announces charges against 2 Chicago cops involved in on-duty shooting
On Friday the Cook County State's Attorney Office filed felony charges against a Chicago sergeant and office involved in an on-duty shooting in July 2022.
On Friday the Cook County State's Attorney Office filed felony charges against a Chicago sergeant and office involved in an on-duty shooting in July 2022.
Chicago police sergeant, officer to be charged in shooting
A Chicago police sergeant and an officer will face felony charges connected to a shooting in the Pilsen neighborhood.
A Chicago police sergeant and an officer will face felony charges connected to a shooting in the Pilsen neighborhood.
Democratic Chicago lawmaker calls out Lightfoot, Foxx for crime wave: 'The criminals are winning'
Democratic State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford is pleading with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx to get tougher on crime.
Democratic State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford is pleading with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx to get tougher on crime.
Chicago police, Kim Foxx announces charges in stabbing death near Mag Mile
Chicago police announced charges Friday in the stabbing death of a man just off Chicago's Magnificent Mile earlier this week.
Chicago police announced charges Friday in the stabbing death of a man just off Chicago's Magnificent Mile earlier this week.
Chicago police announces charges in hit-and-run that killed 3 men outside Jeffery Pub in South Shore
Authorities announce charges against Tavis Dunbar, a convicted felon who allegedly plowed into a group of people outside Jeffery Pub in South Shore earlier this month, killing three men and injuring a fourth.
Authorities announce charges against Tavis Dunbar, a convicted felon who allegedly plowed into a group of people outside Jeffery Pub in South Shore earlier this month, killing three men and injuring a fourth.
Lightfoot rips into Bailey for calling Chicago a 'hellhole'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is slamming the Republican candidate for Illinois governor.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is slamming the Republican candidate for Illinois governor.
Lightfoot, Bailey feud over Chicago 'hellhole' comment
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is slamming the Republican candidate for Illinois governor.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is slamming the Republican candidate for Illinois governor.
Families of violence victims demand Foxx harden stance on prosecuting criminals
Families who have lost loved ones to violence protested outside the Cook County State's Attorney office on Friday.
Families who have lost loved ones to violence protested outside the Cook County State's Attorney office on Friday.
Blagojevich joins families of violence victims to demand Foxx harden stance on prosecuting criminals
"Our children's blood on your hands, Miss Foxx, and I hope you see the childrens' faces every night," said Melinda Abdallah, whose son was killed.
"Our children's blood on your hands, Miss Foxx, and I hope you see the childrens' faces every night," said Melinda Abdallah, whose son was killed.
Blagojevich joins families of violence victims to demand Foxx harden stance on prosecuting criminals
Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich joined families of violence victims Friday and said the state's attorney's office needs to do a better job prosecuting violent criminals.
Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich joined families of violence victims Friday and said the state's attorney's office needs to do a better job prosecuting violent criminals.