The Latest Breaking News from Cook County

Kim Foxx’s claim of mob justice in Jussie Smollett case is ridiculous: former judge

The defendant was given rights guaranteed by both the United States and the Illinois Constitution. Webb acted as a prosecutor should and performed better than what Foxx’s prosecutors could have done.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 14, 2022

Facing criticism over rising crime, Illinois governor proposes $20 million for witness protection program that’s never been funded

CHICAGO — Facing mounting criticism from Republicans over a rise in violent crime, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has proposed spending $20 million on a long-neglected witness protection program for people whose lives are put in danger by helping law enforcement.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 14, 2022

3 correctional officers injured after fire breaks out in a cell of Cook County Jail

Firefighters responded to a call of smoke in one cell of Division 9 Sunday at the jail in the 2600 block of South California Avenue, officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 14, 2022

‘I am not suicidal!’ Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail beginning immediately, shouts as he is led from court

CHICAGO — Shortly after being ordered into custody to begin serving 150 days in jail on Thursday, actor Jussie Smollett finally started to speak.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 11, 2022

Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail and probation, beginning immediately, and shouts as he is led from court

CHICAGO — At the conclusion of a three-year firestorm of allegations he faked a hate crime attack on himself, Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 30 months of probation Thursday for his conviction in the hoax — and he must spend the first 150 days of the sentence in Cook County…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 11, 2022

Jussie Smollett deserves prison time for orchestrating hoax hate crime, lying to a jury, prosecutor argues

CHICAGO — Actor Jussie Smollett deserves prison time for faking a shocking hate crime on himself in Chicago on a frigid January night in 2019, a special prosecutor argued at Smollett’s sentencing Thursday.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 11, 2022

Judge rejects bid to have Jussie Smollett's conviction tossed at sentencing hearing

CHICAGO — For the first time since his media-firestorm trial and conviction last year, Jussie Smollett returned to Cook County court Thursday to learn his sentence for orchestrating a fake hate-crime attack that shocked the nation.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 10, 2022

Jussie Smollett sentencing hearing opens with lawyers seeking to have judge toss conviction for phony hate crime

CHICAGO — For the first time since his media-firestorm trial and conviction last year, Jussie Smollett returned to Cook County court Thursday to learn his sentence for orchestrating a fake hate-crime attack that shocked the nation.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 10, 2022

Jussie Smollett returns to court in Chicago for sentencing after conviction for phony hate crime

CHICAGO — For the first time since his media-firestorm trial and conviction last year, Jussie Smollett is expected to return to Cook County court Thursday to learn his sentence for orchestrating a fake hate-crime attack that shocked the nation.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 10, 2022

Spring trout season: Opens April 2, early catch-and-release opens March 19 at nine statewide sites

Illinois’ spring trout season opens on April 2; the early catch-and-release season opens March 19 at nine statewide sites.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2022