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Bob Fioretti, a candidate for Cook County state's attorney, speaks with the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board in January.

Who is Bob Fioretti?

February 28, 2020 at 11:50 p.m.

At this time last year, Bob Fioretti was campaigning to become the mayor of Chicago. The former alderman is no stranger to running for office. He ran unsuccessfully for mayor...

Bill Conway, a candidate for Cook County state's attorney, speaks with the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board in January.

Who is Bill Conway?

February 28, 2020 at 11:49 p.m.

Bill Conway previously worked as an assistant Cook County state's attorney, served in the Navy and is an adjunct DePaul University professor. Conway, the son of a wealthy Washington insider,...

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx at a news conference after filing the first motions to clear cannabis convictions, in the lobby of Leighton Criminal Court Building on Dec. 11, 2019.

Who is Kim Foxx?

March 18, 2020 at 11:44 p.m.

Kim Foxx grew up in the Cabrini Green public housing complex and is a sexual assault survivor. She worked as an assistant Cook County state's attorney and became disenchanted when...

Donna More, a candidate for Cook County state's attorney, speaks with members of the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board in Chicago on Jan. 27, 2020.

Who is Donna More?

March 18, 2020 at 11:45 p.m.

Donna More grew up in Evanston and as a teenager accompanied her father to the criminal court building to watch him argue cases. More credits that experience with helping her...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, left, and Mayor Lori Lightfoot appear together at a rally in support of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, standing behind, center, at the Painters District Council 14 headquarters Feb. 28, 2020.

Rivals Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle rally for Kim Foxx, together but separately

February 28, 2020 at 10:32 p.m.

Political rivals Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Friday joined together to announce they are both endorsing embattled State's Attorney Kim Foxx as she presses...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle presides over a Cook County Board meeting in Chicago on Feb. 27, 2020.

Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County commissioners gain more control over health board

February 28, 2020 at 1:17 a.m.

With newly obtained authority, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has appointed a member of her staff to join the independent board that oversees the county health and hospital system,...

Charles Perry lies back as he and other members of the Obama Community Benefits Agreement Coalition stage a sit-in Feb. 11, 2020, outside Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office at City Hall.

With housing ordinance, city officials want to stem displacement, preserve affordable housing in Woodlawn near site of Obama center

February 25, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

The city of Chicago would invest about $4.5 million into four separate programs that would help lower-income residents in Woodlawn fix up their homes, assist some to become new homeowners...

A police officer redirects a commuter at the closed Red Line CTA subway station Feb. 17, 2020.

Charlie Beck: Chicago police to boost presence, including SWAT officers, on CTA train lines following recent violence

February 21, 2020 at 11:00 p.m.

Starting Friday, there will be more Chicago police officers patrolling Chicago Transit Authority train lines after a deadly shooting in a pedestrian tunnel left one person dead and two others...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, shown Feb. 19, 2020, will host a daylong summit Feb. 20 on poverty in the city.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot hosting Chicago poverty summit: ‘We’re no longer going to look the other way’

February 20, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

Seeking to bring attention to deeply entrenched poverty in Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is hosting a daylong summit on Thursday to help address one of the city's chronic issues. Lightfoot's...

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx leaves after a meeting with members of the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board in Chicago on Jan. 27, 2020.

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s latest campaign ad recounts her political endorsements, features family members of gun violence victims

February 20, 2020 at 12:39 a.m.

Just as she's facing additional criticism for her handling of the Jussie Smollett case, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx released a new television campaign ad on Wednesday touting her...

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