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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Black gun owners face wrongful prosecution, CBS Chicago finds
In this week’s edition of the Cook County Courtroom Observer, I want to highlight the work of CBS Chicago investigative journalist Dorothy Tucker. The year 2025 marks her 40th year as a reporter in Chicago. Her skill at uncovering injustice is on display in her most recent investigation. For
Kim Foxx aims to move her pursuit of justice from punitive to proactive policy
During her tenure as Cook County State's Attorney, Kim Foxx received criticism from the Fraternal Order of Police for policy reforms that put law enforcement under scrutiny. In a post on LinkedIn penned nine months after her departure, Foxx shared more details on the reason she chose not
The lawyer wore leather loafers without socks
It was already a quarter to three when I got to the courthouse yesterday, and I just knew the visit was going to be a waste of time. Ten days earlier, I’d ordered a file for someone who asked me to research their case. But based on my track
From victim to suspect to free man: Antonio McDowell fully exonerated after 28 years
In July 1997, Antonio McDowell walked into Chicago’s Area 5 police station to report he had been shot. But within hours, the 21-year-old went from victim to suspect — accused of a murder and a carjacking that police and prosecutors said were committed by the same person. Nearly three decades