Neglected rape kits require Cook County victims to recount assaults
Discovery of 200 uninvestigated rape kits in a Chicago suburb leaves the Cook County Sheriff asking for help from victims.
Patrick Smith
Reporter, Criminal Justice
![]()
![]()
Judge’s ‘belated’ decision to recuse could delay alleged torture case for months
The attorney for an alleged victim of Chicago police torture says her client is a “broken man” after the judge in his case recused herself last week.
![]()
Reluctant witnesses, family ties complicate murder
Police say people ‘absolutely’ saw who killed Chicagoan Steven Cannon, but that witnesses refuse to come forward. His mother is frustrated and searching for answers.
![]()
City pays $400K to victim of alleged police sex abuse
The city of Chicago is paying $400,000 dollars to a woman who says a uniformed police officer stripped and groped her while his partner took pictures.
![]()
Chicago OKs strict changes to assault weapons ban
The City Council has unanimously approved tweaks to the city’s assault weapon ban.
![]()
State lawmakers hold emergency hearing on youth prison sex abuse
The Ilinois House committee reacts to a federal report that 15 percent of Illinois youth prisoners reported sexual victimization.
![]()
Report: Youth prison in Chicago needs more special ed teachers
The prison watchdog John Howard Association says a youth prison in Chicago has too few special ed teachers.
![]()
Officials call for TIF funds to stop school cuts
State reps, local leaders say TIF surplus should be used to avert school funding crisis.
![]()
DEA, CPD arrest 21 West Side drug dealers
Head of DEA’s Chicago office says men arrested on Chicago’s West Side are connected to Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel
