20 convictions tied to former CPD Sgt. Watts vacated, setting single-day record in Cook County
The effort to right the wrongs of a former Chicago Police Sergeant took another jump forward Tuesday, as 19 more people connected to Ronald Watts had their convictions vacated.
Jussie Smollett sentencing date set in hate crime hoax case: report
Jussie Smollett will be sentenced on March 10 after he was convicted of five of six counts in his hate crime hoax case, Fox News Digital can confirm.
Kim Foxx will discuss Jussie Smollett case after his sentencing, sources say
"So that indicated to me that she's trying to hide something. When a public official, particularly your state's attorney, wants to seal a file, red flags should go off in all of our heads," said former Appeals Court Judge Sheila O'Brien, who has called on Kim Foxx to resign.
Jussie Smollett update: Confidential report released on Foxx's handling of case
A Cook County judge signed an order Monday allowing the release of a 60-page confidential report detailing State's Attorney Kim Foxx's handling of the Jussie Smollett case.
Jussie Smollett case: Special prosecutor asks judge for permission to release confidential report
An earlier, much shorter version of special prosecutor Dan Webb’s 60-page report concluded that Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx repeatedly made false public statements about Jussie Smollett and the case against him.
Jussie Smollett trial: 'Empire' star 'a real victim' of attack in Chicago, attorney says
A jury has been seated in the trial of former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett, who is accused of staging a hoax nearly three years ago where he was the alleged victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in Chicago.
No charges filed in fatal shooting of 2-year-old girl in Harvey
No charges have been filed in the death of a 2-year-old girl who was shot in the south suburbs, Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark announced Wednesday.
5 convictions tied to former CPD Sgt. Watts vacated by Cook County judge
Five convictions connected to corrupt former Chicago Police Sergeant Ronald Watts have been vacated, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced Thursday.
Suburban Chicago police chiefs back bill to 'override' Kim Foxx's lax charging decisions
Illinois Republicans and suburban Chicago-area police chiefs are backing a new bill that would allow officers to override relaxed charging decisions by Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, as surging, gang-related violent crime is now extending into the suburbs surround the metropolitan area.
Foxx, Lightfoot meet after no charges filed in gang shootout on Chicago's West Side
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx is opening up about her meeting with Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
