Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Authorities Seek To Exhume Body Of Poisoned Lottery Winner
It’s a fascinating mystery, with more questions than answers. Authorities have been trying to determine who poisoned a man who died days after winning a $1 million jackpot in a lottery instant game.
City, County Hold Vigil For Victims Of Domestic Violence
For seven years, Shemaraya Mannie was a victim of domestic violence.
County Prosecutor Accused Of Biting Man’s Leg Outside Lingerie Shop
An off-duty Cook County prosecutor has been placed on administrative duty after allegedly biting a man on the leg during a scuffle outside a lingerie shop in the Lakeview neighborhood over the weekend.
Men Accused Of Stealing Over $50K In Checks From Obama Campaign HQ
Two south suburban men were due in bond court Saturday, charged with stealing checks from President Barack Obama’s Chicago campaign headquarters.
Cook County State’s Attorney Gets $500,000 To Fight Human Trafficking
A total of $500,000 in federal grant money will allow a program to combat human trafficking to continue in Cook County.
Hospital Worker Charged With Using Patients’ Credit Cards To Pay Bills
The Cook County State’s Attorney has charged a hospital worker with paying her bills with credit cards stolen from cancer patients.
Rape Victim Sues Harvey Over Untested Rape Kit
A 25-year-old woman whose rape kit went untested for 10 years sues the city of Harvey.
Teen Charged With Hate Crime In Attack On Classmate
An African-American teenager says he was attacked, strangled with a noose and racially taunted by three white youths because of his relationship with a suspect’s family member.
Report: Campus Sex Crimes Rarely Prosecuted As Felonies
A new report is shedding light on the prosecution of sex crimes on Chicago area college campuses.
Charges Dropped Against Man Accused Of Shooting 2 Cops
Cook County prosecutors have dropped all charges against a 27-year-old man who had been accused of shooting two Chicago police officers last month.
Fraud Patrols Out For Election Day
Election Day in Chicago means fraud patrols.
CPS Student Charged With Murder For Hire Plot
A Cook County Jail inmate has been charged with trying to hire a hit man to kill a witness as he awaited trial on a burglary charge, authorities said.
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