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Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is poised to win a second term in November after clinching the Democratic nomination over three challengers Tuesday. NBC 5’s Michelle Relerford reports.

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is poised to win a second term after clinching the Democratic nomination over three challengers Tuesday.

Three individuals are challenging incumbent Kim Foxx, who faced criticism when she dropped all charges against Jussie Smollett. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern.

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced her campaign for re-election on Tuesday with a video in which she admitted that with regard to the case of actor Jussie Smollett, she “didn’t handle it well.”

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx acknowledged that she “fell short” in her handling of the case against former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a racist and homophobic attack on himself before the charges against him were suddenly dropped.

An Illinois judge appointed a special prosecutor Friday to investigate the case surrounding actor Jussie Smollett, accused of staging a racist and anti-gay attack on himself in Chicago. Sandra Torres reports. 

Democrat Kim Foxx beat out Republican Christopher Pfannkuche in the Cook County State’s Attorney race Tuesday.

Kim Foxx overwhelmingly defeated Anita Alvarez in the race for Cook County State’s Attorney Tuesday – becoming the biggest story of the Illinois primary.

Former Assistant State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has unseated embattled incumbent Anita Alvarez and won the Democratic nomination for Cook County State’s Attorney.

Anita Alvarez speaks after conceding to Kim Foxx in Cook County State’s Attorney Democratic race.

Kim Foxx holds a commanding lead with African American voters in the race for Cook County State’s Attorney.

Former Illinois governor Pat Quinn endorsed Kim Foxx in the race for State’s Attorney on Sunday.

Kim Foxx received a big endorsement over the weekend for Cook County State’s Attorney, from former Governor Pat Quinn.

Embattled Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez defended her tenure during a Chicago Tribune Editorial Board endorsement session Thursday.

Former Chicago Mayoral candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia endorsed Kim Foxx’s State’s Attorney bid Wednesday.

This is the second edition of the Ward Room’s Campaign Round-Up, a weekly posting dedicated to keeping voters informed about the state and county’s upcoming 2016 elections. Check the Ward Room blog for continued coverage every Wednesday.

A preview of important upcoming elections for Cook County and the state of Illinois.

Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez defended herself and Mayor Rahm Emanuel Tuesday after critics slammed both of them for delays in filing charges against a Chicago police officer who fatally shot a teenager more than a year ago.

A major labor union in Illinois and Northwest Indiana has endorsed former prosecutor Kim Foxx in the 2016 race for Cook County state’s attorney, saying Foxx is an “excellent manager” who is willing to listen to their needs.