Chicago's Crime Wave May 12, 2019 4 alleged Chicago gang members indicted on federal conspiracy racketeering charges Four alleged Chicago gang members have been indicted on federal racketeering conspiracy charges stemming from several deadly shootings.
Chicago's Crime Wave May 10, 2019 Kim Foxx, Jussie Smollett case: Judge steps aside, won't make special prosecutor decision The Cook County judge set to decide whether a special prosecutor should be appointed to investigate why charges were dropped against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett stepped aside Friday, saying he would allow another judge rule on the controversial case.
Illinois May 8, 2019 Newborn found abandoned atop trash can in Chicago alley: officials A newborn baby was found abandoned atop a garbage can in a Chicago alley after neighbors heard the infant’s cries from their apartment Tuesday afternoon, according to reports.
Chicago's Crime Wave May 7, 2019 Chicago protesters march against 'racist' police union, several arrested after obstructing traffic Protesters holding signs accusing the Fraternal Order of Police of being racists gathered Monday in Chicago's Union Park to not only slam the city's police union but also demand criminal justice reform.
Chicago's Crime Wave May 6, 2019 Chicago 'car bomber' sentenced to 16 years for detonating fake bomb near crowded bar A man in Chicago was sentenced Monday to 16 years in prison for detonating what he apparently thought was a 1,000-pound car bomb outside a crowded bar that was designed to level the block and kill hundreds of people in 2012.
Chicago's Crime Wave May 5, 2019 Expecting plea deal, Latin King facing shooting charges admits to second murder A gang member facing charges for a fatal drive-by shooting in Chicago admitted to another murder, expecting a plea deal for cooperating as a witness, the Chicago Sun-Times according.
Jussie Smollett May 2, 2019 Another conflict of interest pops up in Kim Foxx's handling of Jussie Smollett case The Cook County judge set to decide Thursday whether a special prosecutor should be appointed to investigate why charges were dropped against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has a son who works in the state's attorney's office.
Jussie Smollett May 1, 2019 Kim Foxx fighting push to appoint special prosecutor to her handling of Smollett case Chicago's top prosecutor, who has been thrust in the national spotlight after dropping charges against embattled "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, is fighting an effort to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate her office's handling of the controversial case.
Jussie Smollett April 26, 2019 Citing Smollett, Cook County judge slams Kim Foxx's office on double standard A Cook County judge recently called out embattled State’s Attorney Kim Foxx for upholding a double standard by prosecuting a woman for filing a false police report after dropping similar charges against embattled "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.
Jussie Smollett April 18, 2019 Kim Foxx's chief ethics officer, integrity unit director resign following Smollett controversy Two ranking executives inside the Cook County State’s Attorney's Office have submitted their resignations — including State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s chief ethics officer, April Perry, whom Foxx cited as the person who advised her to “recuse” herself from the Jussie Smollett case that has rocked the Chicago office, ӣƵ learned Thursday.
R Kelly April 17, 2019 R. Kelly protegee says she's ready to testify against him again as new alleged underage sex tape surfaces A newly discovered videotape that allegedly shows R&B singer R. Kelly sexually assaulting an underage girl is the same teen who was at the center of a 2001 video that led to child porn charges against the Chicago native, the girl’s aunt claims.