Month: February 2022

Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans’ office confirmed Wednesday that, contrary to his claims during a speech last week, people accused of murder and attempted murder have been released on electronic monitoring since November 1.

Darrian Russell, charged with only one misdemeanor after cops allegedly found 26 catalytic converters in his car in December, is now facing Class X gun charges after parole officers conducted a surprise inspection at his home Monday.

A wild rolling gun battle that left five people injured in the West Loop on September 29 prompted an out-of-town tech company to nix plans to lease office space in Fulton Market the next day, Crain’s Chicago Business reported Wednesday.

The Chicago Police Department and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office were rattled by news of the separate and unrelated resignations of high-level members of their respective leadership teams on Tuesday.