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Kimberly M. Foxx (née Anderson; born April 9, 1972) is an American politician, who is currently the State's Attorney (district attorney) for Cook County, Illinois. She manages the second largest prosecutor's office in the United States, consisting of approximately 700 attorneys and 1,100 employees. [2]
14 hours ago · Kim Foxx hasn't pursued big corruption cases much in her second term, just like in her first The outgoing Cook County state’s attorney has said prosecuting corrupt government officials is a ...
Apr 25, 2023 · Kim Foxx announced Tuesday that she will not seek a third term as Cook County state’s attorney next year, telling a City Club of Chicago meeting that she will leave in November 2024 “with my head held high” after eight years prosecuting crime in her hometown.
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Apr 27, 2023 · Kim Foxx leaves a complicated legacy of progress and missteps in Cook County state’s attorney’s office. Whoever succeeds Kim Foxx must carry the torch forward on criminal justice reform, while avoiding the mistakes Foxx made. By CST Editorial Board. Apr 26, 2023, 5:00pm PDT.
Apr 25, 2023 · Kim Foxx announced she will not seek reelection in 2024 after serving two terms as the first African American woman to lead the county's prosecutor's office. She faced criticism for her handling of the Jussie Smollett case and the rise in violent crime, but also praised for her criminal justice reforms.
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Mar 29, 2024 · Justice O’Neill Burke is expected to succeed Kim Foxx, the state’s attorney for the county, who arrived in office in 2016 promising to change the criminal justice system with a progressive...
Jan 10, 2024 · Foxx, who announced she won’t run for a third term, said she accomplished her mission and wants to make room for the next generation of leaders. She touted her achievements in ending cash bail, legalizing marijuana, overturning wrongful convictions and shifting focus to violent crimes.
