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Keep ‘essential movement’ for accused suspects on electronic monitoring

Most accused people in Cook County return to our neighborhoods at the end of their cases. Allowing people to attend to their basic human needs while accused of an offense should not be a radical idea

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2022

Commentary: We believe in ‘innocent until proved guilty’ — unless a defense attorney is up for office

I have had a very satisfying 57-year legal career — with a few more to come, I hope. I was a prosecutor who sent a number of murderers to the penitentiary, I served an East African country as a Peace Corps volunteer, and I tried cases on behalf of poor…

Chicago Tribune · Apr 7, 2022

Get rid of ‘essential movement’ in electronic monitoring for suspects in violent crimes

Curbing the observation of arrestees who are in a program that is all about monitoring them is irrational and dangerous.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 5, 2022

Editorial: There’s a solid case for cutting sentences. But few trust Kim Foxx

In Cook County Jail, you can find senior citizens who’ve done two decades or more of time for a nonviolent offense, had plenty of opportunity to rethink their lives and now represent no real danger to anyone. Cannot reasonable people agree that there is a case for rethinking their initial…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 31, 2022

CPS security guard charged with sexually assaulting teenage student

Cook County Judge Mary Marubio ordered Tywain Carter, 29, held in lieu of posting $20,000 bond at a hearing Wednesday at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 30, 2022

On anniversary of his death, Adam Toledo’s family and community members honor teen with a vigil and call for officer who shot him to be held accountable

CHICAGO — On the first anniversary of the fatal shooting of teenager Adam Toledo by a Chicago police officer during a foot chase, his family went to the church where his funeral Mass was held and then visited his grave.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 30, 2022

Questions remain as resentencing initiative championed by Kim Foxx is slow out of the gate in Cook County

Cook County prosecutors’ new effort to reduce sentences for some longtime inmates — hailed by State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and other reform advocates as a way to right the wrongs of the tough-on-crime era — will have an uphill climb before some judges, if its first week in court is…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 25, 2022

Cook County government rallies to find a new flag design

Flags are saluted, flown above public buildings, sewn into public employee’s uniforms — even draped over coffins during funeral services. Given all that, a flag ought to be a good one.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 25, 2022

Steven Spielberg is up for another Oscar: We ranked all 33 of his movies, from worst to No. 1 best

Forty-two years ago a little-known, 30-something actor named Steven Spielberg played a Cook County Assessor clerk in “The Blues Brothers.” He had a few lines, such as “Can I help you?” and “Here is your receipt.” His on-screen career came and went so fast you never noticed. But that filmmaking…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 24, 2022

Wilson’s 2nd gas giveaway goes smoother, says 3rd a possibility

Willie Wilson have away about $1 million worth of gas Thursday through nearly 50 stations in Chicago and suburbs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 24, 2022