A building named in his honor?
Throughout his legal career, George N. Leighton fought for justice. Does the courthouse named in his honor reflect his legacy?
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Chicago's history of police torture inspires adaptation of The Pillowman
Chicago theatre houses have been home to The Pillowman, a dark comedy by British playwright Martin McDonagh that tells the fictional story of a chilling interrogation of two brothers accused of committing several recent child murders since it was first produced in the U.S. two decades ago. But this
'How dare you, Mr. Trump?'
Reverend Al Sharpton rebuked newly sworn-in President Donald Trump for his campaign promise to pardon more than 1,500 people who had been convicted of crimes, including attacking law enforcement officers, during a riot at the U.S. capitol four years ago. "How are you, Mr. Trump, on the
Scent of raw cannabis gives police probable cause to search vehicle, Illinois high court says
Illinois motorists and their passengers could be subject to search and prosecution for possession of cannabis if law enforcement officers say they detect the smell of raw cannabis during a police stop. That's what Illinois Supreme Court ruled in a December 5 opinion. The case came to the
Eight years: 248 vacated convictions
During her eight years as top prosecutor, Kim Foxx's office vacated 248 convictions, according to a final report released on Nov. 30, Foxx's final day as Cook County State's attorney. "When I first took this seat in 2016, Chicago was widely known as