Charges officially dropped against R. Kelly in Cook County
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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
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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.

Kim Foxx dropping sex-abuse charges against R. Kelly
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Four years after filing underage sex charges against R&B superstar R. Kelly, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced on Monday she is dropping the case.

R. Kelly sex-abuse charges dropped by Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx

Four years after filing underage sex charges against R&B superstar R. Kelly, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced on Monday she is dropping the case.

Son of former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo found guilty on tax charges

Alex Acevedo, his brother Michael Acevedo and their father were each charged with cheating on their taxes in separate indictments handed down in February 2021.

President Biden to end country's COVID-19 emergencies on May 11

President Joe Biden informed Congress that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared.

Lightfoot criticized as striking franchise deal with ComEd
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Just 29 days before an election that could make her a lame duck, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday asked Chicago City Council members to quickly approve a new, 15-year franchise agreement with ComEd.

Chicago legal analyst reacts to Kim Foxx dismissing R. Kelly's indictments
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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
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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.

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx drops R. Kelly sex-abuse charges
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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.

Chicago and ComEd reach tentative deal on city electric service, council members say

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration has reached a tentative 15-year deal with Commonwealth Edison that provides significant benefits for consumers and “preserves the city’s ability to municipalize after the first five years,” Chicago City Council members were told Monday.

Former Illinois governor calls Lightfoot's tentative agreement with ComEd a 'bum deal' for consumers

Just 29 days before an election that could make her a lame duck, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday asked Chicago City Council members to quickly approve a new, 15-year franchise agreement with ComEd.

Lightfoot asks City Council to approve 15-year franchise deal with ComEd
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Twenty-nine days before an election that could make her a lame duck, Mayor Lori Lightfoot asked City Council members Monday to quickly approve a new, 15-year franchise agreement with utility giant ComEd