Plaintiffs’ attorneys in a federal wrongful conviction case say they met with officials in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office (CCSAO), headed by Kim Fox, to layout abuse claims against retired detective Reynaldo Guevara, not argue in favor of their clients receiving Certificates of Innocence (COI).
There were 413 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 24, a 11 percent decrease from the previous week.
President Joe Biden has nominated April Perry, a former official with the Cook County State’s Attorney Office, to be the next U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois
There were 453 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 24, a 2.2 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 88 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 24, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 117 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 24, a 8.3 percent increase over the previous week.
Illinois Republican Party is pointing to Chicago’s ranking atop a list of the cities with the highest violent crime rates as a sign that public safety in the city needs to change.