Donald Trump terminated U.S. attorney for southern Illinois, chief judge confirms
Rachelle Aud Crowe's dismissal was made Monday under the Vacancies Reform Act, which allows removal of officials that are ...
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Salem attorney named at-large circuit judge
A Salem attorney has been appointed as an At-Large Circuit Judge in the 4th Judicial Circuit.
Chicago man has 1996 murder conviction vacated after serving nearly 30 years in prison
A Chicago man had his conviction vacated this week after he served nearly 30 years in prison. Robert Johnson was expected to be released from prison Thursday afternoon. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming ...
Waukegan aldermen override mayor’s veto to hire their own lawyer; ‘I … thought it was a highly political thing’
The council voted 6-2, with one member absent, Monday at City Hall overriding Taylor’s veto and setting the stage for adding a legislative counsel to aid the alders in their effort to craft laws.
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Craig Futterman, Students Write About COPA’s Transparency Work
With Andrea Kersten’s announcement that she is stepping down as the leader of Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability, it is important to recognize where we are with police accountability ...