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CHICAGO – State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced today the appointment of Donyelle Gray as the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

“Donyelle’s appointment underscores our dedication to creating a workforce…

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CHICAGO - State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced today that the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) will no longer object to waiving court-ordered fines and fees when motioned by defense attorneys on behalf of defendants with little- or no income. This new…

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CHICAGO – Today, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx released the 2022 Year-in-Review Report

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Chicago - Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced today the appointment of Christopher “Thor” Martin as Chief Deputy State’s Attorney.

“Thor is a proven leader, tested prosecutor, and cutting-edge legal…

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CHICAGO - Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced today the implementation of a digital, state-of-the-art, centralized platform to streamline the collection, dissemination, and use of evidence to improve how criminal cases are handled. Through the…

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Today, the Chicago Police Department suffered the tragic loss of one of its own police officers in the line of duty in Gage Park. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office stands with the Chicago Police Department and the families of those officers in their time of mourning. As the…

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CHICAGO – Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx celebrated Black History Month by recognizing three of the County’s most notable leaders for their dedication to public service and commitment to uplifting communities through advocacy, engagement…

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Today, Robert Kelly was sentenced to 20 additional years for sexual misconduct by the Illinois court. We hope that the victims find closure and comfort in the fact that Mr. Kelly will spend the majority of the rest of his life in prison. Justice has been served. Our office takes…

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CHICAGO – The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) today announced the appointment of Eric Dropkin as Deputy Chief of Staff, where he will collaborate with managers and supervisors to oversee and implement policies within the office.

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CHICAGO – Today, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced that her office is dropping counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse charges against Robert Kelly involving four victims. Since this office filed these charges in 2019…