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The Latest Breaking News from Cook County

Bears close deal for Arlington Heights site, Lightfoot targets Johnson and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot steps up attacks on Johnson, hoping to purge his surge: ‘Brandon’s not better. Brandon is bad for Chicago’

With money pouring into his $3.1 million campaign fund, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson has been blanketing the airwaves with commercials touting his plan to “invest in people.” The mayor counters that his tax-the-rich plan will drive business from the city.

Chicago Sun-Times

Oak Lawn cop facing criminal charges after video showed him and other officers repeatedly punching 17-year-old boy

Officer Patrick O’Donnell was indicted Tuesday by a Cook County grand jury on counts of aggravated battery and official misconduct in connection with the July 27 arrest of Hadi Abuatelah.

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R. Kelly attorneys ask for sentence of about 11 years for Chicago federal conviction stemming from sex abuse of teen girls

CHICAGO — Lawyers for R. Kelly early Friday asked a federal judge in Chicago to sentence the disgraced R&B singer to about 11 years in prison for his conviction last year for repeatedly sexually abusing his teenage goddaughter and others on videotape decades ago.

Chicago Tribune

Brickbat: Finger-Licking Good

Vera Liddell, former director of food services at Harvey School District 152 in Illinois, has been charged with financial crimes and theft. The Cook County State's Attorney's office said Liddell embezzled some $1.5 million in chicken wings from the school system. Liddell placed orders for the food from July 2020…

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When celebrity blinds justice

What's infuriating and concerning after R. Kelly's dropped charges and "innocent" wishes for Danny Masterson

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Man shot to death in New City

Demonte Glover, 21, was on the street about 1:25 p.m. in the 1900 block of West Garfield Boulevard when he was shot in the abdomen, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

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Cook County’s financial divide is a local example of how policies favor the rich

What happens during the budget standoff in Congress could determine whether it becomes harder for average Americans to build wealth and pay their bills.

Chicago Sun-Times

An R. Kelly victim says Chicago prosecutor made a mistake in dropping sex abuse case

Jerhonda Pace, who was part of a successful federal case against Kelly in New York as well as the case in Illinois, says Kelly is still fighting to appeal his federal conviction.

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Business leaders can help ensure workplaces are ready for cardiac crises

February is American Heart Month. Over 10,000 individuals experience a cardiac crisis in the workplace each year, but most businesses do not have trained professionals who can administer life-saving techniques.

Chicago Sun-Times

Commentary: Hard work on many fronts can prevent shootings and save lives

The first month of 2023 has brought disturbingly familiar news.

Chicago Tribune

Former food service director of Harvey school district charged with stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings

Vera Liddell, 66, former food service worker at Harvey School District 152, is charged with theft and operating a criminal enterprise, according to county court records.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sex abuse charges against R. Kelly in Cook County officially dropped — as one alleged victim voices her disappointment

“I pleaded with Kim Foxx and her team to see the cases through,” said Lanita Carter. “Justice has been denied for me.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County prosecutors dismiss all charges against R. Kelly

CHICAGO — Cook County prosecutors formally dismissed all charges against imprisoned R&B star R. Kelly on Tuesday, marking a subdued end to indictments that made international headlines when they were announced four years ago.

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Financial disparities in Cook County are almost double national average, study finds

Black Cook County residents are four times as likely to have difficulty saving money or paying their bills as compared to whites; Latinos are three times as likely.

Chicago Tribune

Cook County prosecutors to drop all charges against R. Kelly, State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announces

CHICAGO — Cook County prosecutors intend to drop all charges against imprisoned R&B star R. Kelly, State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Foxx won’t pursue four sex abuse cases pending against R&B star R. Kelly

Cook County indictments involving to four women were filed in 2019, but Kelly has twice been convicted on federal charges involving some of the same alleged victims, and is serving a 30-year sentence in New York for sex trafficking.

Chicago Sun-Times

Judge long involved in bail reform in Cook County appointed to oversee bond court

Judge Mary Marubio was named the new presiding judge of the Pretrial Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County.

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Clusters of pandemic relief loans went to the same Chicago addresses, including homeless shelters, Sun-Times finds

One Paycheck Protection Program loan recipient who used a Salvation Army address said he was a farmer. A dozen others said they operated barber shops or beauty salons. Most got loans of about $20,000, the maximum based on a yearly income of at least $100,000.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man charged with killing teen during meeting to sell designer shoes

Tony Mason posted “designer athletic shoes” for sale on the platform Offer-Up using his personal email address and was then contacted by a 17-year-old boy to purchase them, Cook County prosecutors said in court Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times

7-year-old boy fatally struck by school bus in Park Forest

Connor Kasmarski was struck about 3:15 p.m. in the 100 block of Walnut Street, Park Forest police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man shot to death in Greater Grand Crossing

Demani Bass, 19, was in the 7300 block of South Wabash Avenue about 4:45 a.m. when he was shot in the abdomen, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tragedy looms over Juarez, tax refunds for Cook County homeowners and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County homeowners to get $47 million in property tax refunds

Overpaid property taxes will be refunded to more than 53,000 county homeowners starting this week and continuing for the next three months, the Cook County Treasurer’s Office said Wednesday.

Chicago Tribune

Little progress in R. Kelly cases as defense requests more information on Cook County charges

CHICAGO — R. Kelly’s Cook County cases continue to move at a snail’s pace, despite a judge’s past urging to make progress now that the singer’s two federal trials have concluded.

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