Cook County State's Attorney's Office
Recent News About Cook County State's Attorney's Office
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What is Kim Foxx hiding? Part Two
Kim Foxx has refused to turn over files in the possession of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) covering the criminal prosecutions of two brothers convicted of the 1982 murders of two police officers – files that would help in the defense of a former CCSAO employee named in a wrongful conviction case brought by the surviving brother.
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Foxx owes her survival in office to a vague state law, and powerful political allies
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s recent move to fire a soft-on-crime circuit attorney is a public safety check that the attorneys general in many states have over their regional prosecutors.
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Girlfriend of convicted murderer front and center in defense of retired detective
The girlfriend of a convicted murderer and gang member could be key in the defense of a former Chicago detective named in a wrongful conviction trial.
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State’s Attorney Kim Foxx missing in action in recent exonerations that set once convicted murderers up for large cash awards
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office recently declined to oppose the post-conviction petitions in separate double murder cases, positioning three convicted of the murders for large cash settlements from the city.
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Vallas: 'Those charges need to be amended immediately to attempted murder or Foxx should resign'
A Democrat seeking to challenge Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in 2023 has criticized Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx for failing to charge a man who shot and injured a police officer with attempted murder.
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Robling: ‘ARDC betrayed all Cook County residents when it refused to hold licensed attorney Kim Foxx accountable’
Political strategist Chris Robling is taking an aggressive stance on the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission's choice not to pursue an investigation into Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx over her handling of the Jussie Smollett case.
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'Kim Foxx is stupid, crooked and a joke’: Foxx compared to Smollett after calling his case ‘mob justice’
Controversial Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is being criticized for calling the prosecution of Jussie Smollet as “mob justice.”
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Report: Foxx dismissed 30% of felony charges in first three years as state's attorney
Illinois Policy Institute President Ted Dabrowski isn't sure what could come next for the downtown Chicago business district.
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Preib: Perry’s appointment to the Police Board is an absurdity
April Perry has been recently designated as a hearing officer for the Chicago Police Board.
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Foxx campaign brands retired judges who endorsed O'Brien as 'old guard'
Fifteen retired Democratic judges have endorsed former Judge Pat O’Brien for Cook County state’s attorney just days before the Nov. 3 election as O’Brien, a former judge, challenges incumbent Kim Foxx.
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Chicago Justice Project sues State's Attorney Foxx to open records
Former judge Pat O'Brien: 'There will be no obstacle to transparency if I'm elected'
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GOP challenger blasts Foxx for restricting domestic-violence victims' resources
Pat O'Brien: State’s attorney is handling pandemic all wrong
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O'Brien blames Kim Foxx after alleged drug offenders released without paying bail
Republican candidate Pat O’Brien is critical of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's decision to release several suspects stemming from a recent drug bust that resulted in Chicago police arresting 11 individuals.
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State Attorney Kim Foxx labels Republican challenger 'Trump-like,' declines debate
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx reportedly declined an invitation to debate against Republican challenger Pat O’Brien, characterizing him as ‘Trump-like.’
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GOP state's attorney candidate blames Foxx for releasing Walgreens murder suspect from ankle monitor
Former Judge Pat O’Brien said as Cook County state's attorney he would never have allowed the ankle monitoring bracelet of Sincere Williams to be removed.
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Smollett report should go to disciplinary commission, says Foxx opponent
Although Cook County Circuit Judge Michael Toomin has declined to release a special prosecutor’s investigative report into alleged ethical violations by Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx in the Jussie Smollett case, a state disciplinary commission could request a copy, according to a former judge who seeks to unseat the incumbent.
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No charges against Foxx in Smollett case but GOP leaders want her out
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx will not be criminally charged over her investigation into actor Jessie Smollett’s claim of a hate crime in Chicago, a special prosecutor has decided.
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Cook County State's Attorney candidate demands Foxx's resignation over Smollett case
The Republican candidate for Cook County State's Attorney is calling for Democratic incumbent Kim Foxx to resign after a special prosecutor’s report found she allegedly lied and abused discretion in the handling of the Jussie Smollett case.
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O'Brien blames Cook County State's Attorney Foxx for allowing looters back on the streets
The first among hundreds accused of looting early Monday on Magnificent Mile appeared in bond court and was released for $500, even after Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Police Superintendent David Brown demanded accountability, according to media reports.
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Former judge O'Brien: Foxx 'is a failure'
Former judge Pat O’Brien isn’t surprised by the Chicago Tribune’s findings that Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx is dismissing felony cases more than her predecessor, Anita Alvarez.