Jussie Smollett

Incumbent Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is running for a second term against two opponents in one of the most contentious local races this election cycle.

After the Executive Committee of the Cook County Democratic Party officially made its decision to not endorse Judge Michael Toomin in the upcoming election, the judge is accusing the party of “retaliation” over his role in the Jussie Smollett case. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has the story.

After the Executive Committee of the Cook County Democratic Party officially made its decision to not endorse Judge Michael Toomin in the upcoming election, the judge is accusing the party of “retaliation” over his role in the Jussie Smollett case. NBC 5 learned Sunday the committee had met last week to discuss party slating, weighing the retention of nearly 60…

Judge Michael Toomin, who was assigned to hear the Jussie Smollett case is now facing political fallout, as NBC 5 has learned Toomin did not receive the political backing of the Executive Committee of the Cook County Democratic Party. The committee met last week to consider party slating, weighing the retention of nearly 60 judges. Only Toomin and one other judge,…

In a recent and rare interview, Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett maintained his innocence after being accused of staging a racist and homophobic attack on himself in 2019. “They won’t let this go. It doesn’t matter,” Smollett said in an interview with journalist Marc Lamont Hill that was posted to Instagram on Wednesday. “There is an example being made...

A judge refused Friday to release the full report on how an Illinois prosecutor handled the case against former actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself. Cook County Circuit Judge Michael Toomin determined that much of the material compiled by special prosecutor Dan Webb on the actions of State’s Attorney Kim Foxx...

Chicago’s top prosecutor isn’t clear of the yearlong scrutiny of her office’s handling of the Jussie Smollett case, even though a special prosecutor this week concluded that nothing she or her staff did qualified as criminal.

After a new report criticized her handling of the Jussie Smollett case, Illinois State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is facing calls to resign from her electoral opponent. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.

Jussie Smollett’s attorney issued a statement blasting a report issued by Special Prosecutor Dan Webb Monday, calling it a “blatant attempt” to take down Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and to smear his client. In the statement, attorney Mark Geragos said that his client is being “used as a pawn,” and that the report also validated the dismissal...

A special prosecutor in Chicago said Monday that Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her office abused their discretion in the case against actor Jussie Smollett but did nothing criminal. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is stepping back from political activities after her husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer, her office confirmed Monday.

A special prosecutor in Chicago said Monday that Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her office abused their discretion in the case against actor Jussie Smollett but did nothing criminal.

Two brothers who threatened to stop cooperating with prosecutors in the case against actor Jussie Smollett have changed their mind

Curt Schilling has retreated from social media after comparing Bubba Wallace’s discovery of a noose in his garage to the controversial incident involving Jussie Smollett. The famed baseball player turned Blaze TV commentator quipped on his now de-activated Twitter account, “So we have @JussieSmollett v 2.0? Where is the media recanting their idiocy?” As some will recall, in Jan. 2019,…

A Cook County judge has shot down actor Jussie Smollett’s attempt have the criminal charges against him dropped

A federal judge has dismissed actor Jussie Smollett’s malicious prosecution lawsuit against Chicago and several police officers.

Outside of court appearances, Jussie Smollett has largely remained out of the public eye in the wake of the Chicago scandal that has him facing charges for allegedly staging an anti-gay and racist attack on himself. The former “Empire” star went from victim to suspect to a free man to accused once again in the span of one year. Now,…

The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday denied former Empire actor Jussie Smollett’s request to halt the proceedings against him and disqualify the special prosecutor appointed in his case.

Jussie Smollett’s Monday court appearance once again brought the spotlight on Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her bid for reelection. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.