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Family of Laquan McDonald Say US Attorney Lausch Lied

Local activists joined Tracy Hunter, grandmother of Laquan McDonald to denounce US Attorney John Lausch’s decision not to file federal charges against the convicted...

Viral Video Shows Cops Arresting Black Child Over A Bag Of Chips

A disturbing video circulating on social media shows three Syracuse police officers placing a Black child in a patrol car after accusing him of...

State’s Attorney Foxx Expunges Over 15,000 Cannabis Convictions

On Friday, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) will present 214 additional cannabis cases to be automatically expunged, bringing the total to 15,191....

State’s Attorney Kim Fox Announces New Resentencing Initiative

Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) announced the launch of its Resentencing Initiative. The initiative utilizes a new state law to review cases and...

Convicted Murderer, Jason Van Dyke, now a Free Man

Disgraced former Chicago Police Officer and convicted murderer, Jason Van Dyke was released from prison today. After serving less than half of his 81-month...

Kimberly Foxx Moves to Resolve 54 Convictions Tied to Former Police Sergeant Watts

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced today that the office will not oppose petitions filed by 48 individuals (representing 54 cases) requesting their...

Social Justice Within the Criminal Justice System with Attorney Jarrett Adams

Attorney, Author and activist, Jarrett Adams was wrongfully convicted of a crime at age 17 and sentenced to 28 years in a maximum-security prison. After serving...

Civil Rights Trailblazer Claudette Colvin Has Juvenile Record Expunged

Claudette Colvin was just 15 years old when she stood up to segregation on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. The brave feat in 1955...

Kimberly Foxx Moves to Vacate Convictions Tied to Former Police Sergeant Watts

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced today that the office moved to vacate the convictions for an additional five cases as part of...

Family Of Darian Hudson Seeks Answers Four Years After Her Disappearance

The family of Darian Hudson continues their search of the missing then-23-year-old who went missing four years ago on October 22, 2017. Hudson's family says...
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