Anita Alvarez
Mistakenly Released Killer Back In Custody
Authorities have captured a convicted murderer from Indiana who was mistakenly released from the Cook County Jail earlier this week.
Authorities Shut Down Prostitution ‘House Of Horrors’
Keith Williams, 52, allegedly served his prostitutes crack and heroin twice a day on a silver platter, but prosecutors say he was one brutal master.
Anita Alvarez Faces Tough Questions On Rising Violence
Anita Alvarez is as frustrated as anyone else, claiming she’s doing the best she can, with what she has to work with.
After Killer Is Mistakenly Released, Cook County Officials Play Blame Game
Alvarez said there were no Illinois charges pending against convicted murderer Steven Robbins, because a January 1993 arrest warrant for armed violence and cocaine possession had been dismissed in 2007.
Alvarez Files Suit Seeking Ouster Of Thornton HS Board President
Last month, Kenneth Williams received a letter from the state’s attorney’s office demanding he resign because he’s a felon. He was convicted of forgery in Indiana in 1985.
Prosecutors Suspended For Not Charging Man Who Burned Family After Previous Threat
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez has suspended two prosecutors for failing to approve criminal charges against a man who had threatened to set his kids on fire after filling a bathtub with gasoline – then actually set them on fire three months later.
Candlelight Vigil Held For Victims Of Drunk Driving
There are about 40,000 drunk driving arrests in Illinois each year.
Alvarez Orders ‘Top-To-Bottom’ Maine West Hazing Review
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez wants a “complete and thorough, top-to-bottom” review of alleged hazing abuses at Maine West High School.
Families Mourn Loved Ones At State’s Attorney’s Victims’ Memorial
Several hundred people who all shared something in common — the violent loss of a loved one — gathered Saturday at the UIC Forum to share, remember and heal.
6 Former School Officials Accused Of Stealing From Taxpayers
The Cook County State’s Attorney has announced the indictment of six people – all accused of using their positions in Chicago area school districts to steal money from taxpayers.
Authorities Bust Up Auto Theft Ring, Arrest 21
Investigators say they have cracked the case of an auto theft ring that stole some 200 vehicles in Chicago.
Jennifer Hudson Befriends Woman Once Known as ‘Girl X’
Jennifer Hudson recently befriended the victim of another horrendous crime, according to a report Tuesday.
Man Charged With Forcing 12 Girls Into Prostitution
A 35-year-old man has been accused of forcing 12 girls into prostitution, and addicting them to heroin.
2 Investigators: Judgment Issued Against Notorious Towing Company
A notorious Chicago towing company is out of business, and is being ordered to give money back to some of its customers. CBS 2′s Pam Zekman reports.
Alvarez Creates New Unit To Probe Questionable Convictions
In what her office is calling a “shift in philosophy,” Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez plans to form a new unit that will actively review criminal cases involving questionable or wrongful convictions.
4 Charged In Gun Bust
Police say they have recovered nearly 60 guns following the theft of 200 firearms from a Des Plaines gunshop over the weekend.
Charges Dismissed For 32 Offenders In Alternative Program
Cook County prosecutors have dismissed felony charges against the first group of offenders who successfully completed a new alternative program aimed at giving first-time, non-violent offenders a second chance.
59 Arrested In Shoplifting Sting
A pre-holiday sting in Cook County targeting professional shoplifters in three locations has culminated in 59 arrests.
Fewer Inmates, But Longer Stays In Cook County Jail
The number of suspects booked into the Cook County Jail has fallen in the last five years, but detainees on average are staying a week longer behind bars because of court delays, local law enforcement officials said Tuesday.
Trial Of Suspected Cop Killer Opens
Cook County prosecutors have begun laying out their case against an alleged gang member accused of killing a Chicago police officer two years ago.
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