At the same time, we have to acknowledge that she did not have the evidence to sustain the heavy charges she brought against the officers in the Gray case; her assertion that she would do nothing differently if given the chance is simply bizarre given the trials outcomes. It has been the privilege of a lifetime to lead the U.S. attorneys office in Chicago, Lausch said in a written statement. We endorse Foxx while admitting two concerns. In an unrelated case last year, Montano was charged on July 30 with a misdemeanor count of resisting a peace officer for allegedly running from an officer who stopped a car he was in, according to court documents. Chicago Tribune; The Baltimore Sun; The Morning Call of Pa. Daily Press of Va. The incumbents seeking reelection to the Stevenson High School District 125 board got the votes in the April 6 election. The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police on Wednesday officially endorsed Pat O'Brien, the Republican nominee for Cook County state's attorney. Sean Suiter. With respect for Alvarez's long service and also for the third candidate in the race, Donna More, the Tribune gives Kim Foxx its endorsement. He has our endorsement. Baltimores states attorney also must be held accountable, and we believe it is time for a change in that office. June 30, 2022 . Vasquez-Lasso, 32, lived in the Marquette Park neighborhood, according to the Cook County medical examiners office. Signs promote candidates for office in downtown Waukegan. The candidates also discuss whether police misconductis systemic or the result of a few bad apples. Ask anyone who's ever worked near the top of the state's attorney's office. We gather and pray for everyone.. He also repeated his campaign promises to use the bully pulpit of City Hall for directing Chicago police to press charges, which the department has the authority to do but is often thwarted when prosecutors drop those charges in bond court. Too often his response to critics is to simply sue them. Sept. 13, 2016. All candidates for Illinois judicial offices in the March 20 primary election have been rated by Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) evaluation committees, or in a poll conducted by ISBA. I was exhausted., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. And she had worked as chief of staff to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, helping administer a $4 billion budget. The board added that incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot is their second choice and the candidate they feel should face Vallas in a potential runoff election. He knows the system. That she could explain to them why cooperating with cops and prosecutors in finding and convicting the bad guys can curtail the bloodshed that takes so many of their children's lives. Read part two of the Tribunes endorsements for Illinois House here. ], [[Dont miss] See how candidates for governor answered our questions plus who the Tribune Editorial Board endorsed], [[Dont miss] Editorial: 175 years of editorials and counting]. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks at a campaign event on Aug. 25, 2022, at a Jackson County Democrats dinner in Murphysboro. Montano, who was injured in an exchange of gunfire with Vasquez-Lasso, was expected to appear in bond court Friday, according to Chicago police. Most recently, the leader of the West Sides notoriously violent Wicked Town gang faction was convicted along with an associate on racketeering charges involving a string of murders, shootings, robberies, beatings and other violence going back two decades. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune). "We are proud to present this diverse, accomplished slate of candidates as we ramp up for campaign season as a strong, united party organization," said Cook County Democratic Party Chairwoman Toni Preckwinkle. 2 who could emphasize the hurt in poor neighborhoods. Before working in . She was also endorsed by the Illinois AFL-CIO and Planned Parenthood. When Chicago police Superintendent David Brown fired Robert Boik, CPDs executive director of constitutional policing and reform, we told Chicagoans that Browns decision marked a big step backward. Kim Foxx is challenging Anita Alvarez in the March primary race for Cook County state's attorney. He can shoot it., Justin Steele and 6 Chicago Cubs relievers combine for the 1st spring training no-hitter in franchise history, Leah Palmer experiences grand time as Geneva grinds out victory in Class 4A third-place game. If nothing else, that list should serve as a sobering reminder that dismantling the culture of corruption staining Illinois politics must be a top priority for prosecutors at every echelon of government. Here are the Chicago Tribune Editorial Boards 2022 endorsements for the Nov. 8 elections. Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune GOP Harris County judge candidate contesting her loss after Election Day problems at polling sites by Patrick Svitek and Pooja Salhotra Updated: Jan. 6, 2023. Retired from the US Department of Labor as Appellate Administrative Judge. Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon. How rigorously oversight boards pursue accusations of officer misconduct. 74th District: Liandro Li Arellano, Jr. 17th District: Elizabeth Liz Doody Gorman. She spent 12 years as an assistant state's attorney, mostly in juvenile court, and served as chief of staff to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.. All three were taken into custody and officers recovered two guns in the vicinity, the report said. He can shoot it., Justin Steele and 6 Chicago Cubs relievers combine for the 1st spring training no-hitter in franchise history, Leah Palmer experiences grand time as Geneva grinds out victory in Class 4A third-place game. That long tradition of. We can do both.. The . A state attorney general's primary duty is to serve as counsel to the state and its agencies and to act as the "people's lawyer" on behalf of its citizens. Brandon Johnson was rejected an endorsement due to proposals to raise taxes that the board says would cause more people to leave Chicago. Join the discussion on Twitter @chitribopinions and on Facebook. The board marked disagreements with State Rep. Kam Buckner on matters of education, while calling the legislator an inspiring figure who should continue to play a role in Chicago's political future, while offering similar words for activist Ja'Mal Green. He can shoot it., Justin Steele and 6 Chicago Cubs relievers combine for the 1st spring training no-hitter in franchise history, Leah Palmer experiences grand time as Geneva grinds out victory in Class 4A third-place game. The fact that Boiks defense of officer training factored into his termination was also something we had concern about. The Chicago Police Department has repeatedly shown that it needs external oversight to ensure it complies with the consent decree, and were heartened to see Raoul embrace that role. Edward Burke, the bribery probe involving Commonwealth Edison, A defensive stalwart, Oswego Easts Tyler Jasek surprises Joliet West. What standards police officials require of their departments. She was elected twice to be the people's lawyer the prosecutor tasked to convict criminals and, when appropriate, put them away. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune). Yet we endorse one of her challengers, Kim Foxx, in the Democratic primary for state's attorney. A Foxx spokesperson released a statement that said Montano did not have a criminal record, nor did prosecutors have evidence to support a gun charge. Heres the first installment of the Tribune Editorial Boards endorsements for Illinois House contests. One of Lisa Madigans biggest shortcomings when she served as Illinois attorney general from 2003 to 2019 was her unwillingness to pursue public corruption cases, principally because of the conflict posed by her father, Michael Madigan, who wielded enormous clout as House speaker and chief of the Illinois Democratic Party. But not his teammates. That is not the entirety of this job. (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune). The question he asks repeatedly do you feel safer than you did three years ago? The incumbent, Marilyn Mosby, has made a strong defense of her record, and we believe that it has merit in some important. In 2008 and again in 2012, we endorsed Anita Alvarez for Cook County state's attorney. During a debate at the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board, Democratic candidate for Cook County state's attorney Kim Foxx and Republican candidate Christopher Pfannkuche address how the Laquan McDonald case degraded the integrity of theoffice. Assistant State's Attorneys and support staff vigorously prosecute crimes committed in the County and provide extensive services to victims and witnesses. Illinois Supreme Court. U.S. Attorney John Lausch, center, prepares to speak to reporters on Sept. 14, 2022, at the Dirksen U.S. Even among those who did not support him politically, he engendered trust during some of the darkest hours in the history of this great state. If we could choose one of the three candidates in this race to prosecute a murder case in a courtroom tomorrow, we'd choose Alvarez for her depth of experience there. We endorse a no vote. Of the Houses 118 seats, 78 feature contested races. Courthouse in Chicago after verdicts were reached in the trial of singer R. Kelly. She spent 12 years as an assistant state's attorney, mostly in juvenile court, and served as chief of staff to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. The paper also expounds on the need for the next states attorney to serve as a bridge between crime-riddled communities and law enforcement. In that context, its entirely believable that the increase in dropped felony cases during her term is to a great extent the product of forces outside her control. U.S. Attorney John Lausch, center, prepares to speak to reporters on Sept. 14, 2022, at the Dirksen U.S. And it's fair for her to ride waves of public animus toward law enforcement in some communities. "The state's attorney should be the voice of the community," he said in their debate. Foxx, Alvarez and former state and federal prosecutor Donna More face off in the March 15 Democratic primary. She has to try to unseat Tammy Duckworth, a heroic American who was awarded the Purple Heart after she lost her right leg and much of her left leg during her military service in Iraq in 2004, when the Black Hawk helicopter she was co-piloting was hit by a grenade. Willie Wilson was criticized by the board for some of his controversial statements on the campaign trail, though he was praised for his philanthropy and personal success. Foxx has strong communications skills. I personally went over last night to the 8th District, he told the Tribune. That she could explain to them why cooperating with cops and prosecutors in finding and convicting the bad guys can curtail the bloodshed that takes so many of their children's lives.. But not his teammates. They are my family, and Im their family as well, Cuellar said. Edward Burke, the bribery probe involving Commonwealth Edison, and the bombshell charges levied against ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan last March. Preceding him are four former Senate Democratic colleagues, Thomas Cullerton, Terry Link, Annazette Collins and Martin Sandoval (who died in 2020); a former GOP state senator, Sam McCann; former House Speaker and Democratic kingmaker Michael Madigan; and onetime Democratic state Reps. Luis Arroyo and Eddie Acevedo. In 2018, then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions tapped Lausch to oversee the process of sorting through roughly 880,000 records in part of the House probe into former Secretary of State Hillary Clintons use of a private email server. October 12, 2022. . Kim Foxx is challenging Anita Alvarez in the March primary race for Cook County state's attorney. Foxx suggested to us that she does understand the crime-fighting demands of the job, the endorsement reads. Lauschs five-plus years on the high-octane job exceeds the terms of many of his predecessors, including Fardon, who served as U.S. attorney for about 3 years beginning in 2013 before leaving for a private Chicago law firm. Thursday night, a few hundred people, mostly Chicago police officers, gathered at Hale Park on the Southwest Side during a vigil for the slain officer. She didnt tell Darryl De Sousa not to file his taxes. Foxx, a Chicago native, served as an assistant Cook County states attorney for 12 years and has emerged as a viable replacement for embattled incumbent Anita Alvarez. -Salvi has received endorsements from. Together, we mourn the loss of our hero, the Police Department said in a statement. The board noted that Congressman Chuy Garcia's platform was too vague to issue an endorsement, while noting they were troubled by his associations with former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Durbin vs. Curran, Black, Malouf and Wilson: 10 questions for the candidates for U.S. Senate. Mr. Bates has worked in Baltimore courtrooms for decades, first as a prosecutor and then as a defense attorney. 2022. v. t. e. The 2020 United States Senate election in Illinois was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Illinois, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives . This contest comes at a time when citizens of metropolitan Chicago are re-examining, and demanding better of, the criminal justice system here: How prosecutors make charging decisions. Foxx has made the state's attorney's office more transparent, providing the public, for the first time, with online access to records for every felony case dating back to 2011. Nearly 70% of voters approved an additional .025% increase in property taxes, which would bring in $40 million dollars in new revenue annually to the preserves. They remark on Pritzker's inability to stand up to Democrats, particularly their tax-and-spend mentality contributing to the exodus of families leaving the state. Officers located the car later that evening and tried to make a stop, the report said, but the driver fled. All rights reserved, Michigan Businessman Perry Johnson Launches Long-Shot 2024 Presidential Bid, Black Vietnam Veteran Finally Honored With Medal of Honor, New Ranking Names Most Expensive Cities In Illinois and These Chicago Suburbs Top the List, Chicago Suburb Lands on List of Happiest Places to Live,' Another Midwest City Makes Top 10, Chicago-Area Counties Under Winter Storm Advisories and Warnings, Actor Tom Sizemore, of Saving Private Ryan,' Dies at 61. Instead, she styles herself as Baltimores chief advocate and prime mover for law enforcement reform, but that job actually belongs to the federal consent decree monitoring team. J.B. Pritzkers pandemic-related executive orders. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Thats when police began pursuing him, and shots were exchanged at close range between the suspect and Vasquez-Lasso, Brown said. In Springfields post-Michael Madigan era, how much of a dent can Republicans make into the viselike grip that Democrats have on the Illinois House of Representatives? We think Foxx, by contrast, in time would rebuild the public's trust, the editorial board wrote. A defensive stalwart, Oswego Easts Tyler Jasek surprises Joliet West. COOK COUNTY CIRCUIT- CALLAHAN, JR. Pfannkuche would need a No. Republican. racketeering case against Chicago Ald. He faces bribery charges in connection with the states notorious red-light camera scandal, and has entered a not guilty plea. In the months since the release of that breathtaking video of McDonald crumpling onto a street, many among us have come to better understand why so many law-abiding Chicagoans distrust the criminal justice system here. CHICAGO A Cook County prosecutor was reportedly placed on leave for the misleading description he gave in court about the fatal shooting of Adam Toledo before the video release. Foxx understands that disconnect; wanting to heal it is her most compelling rationale for seeking the office. Shiva Mohsenzadeh was leading her opponent Jill Brickman by about 90 votes Friday morning. Foxx is a strong communicator. In 2021, Raoul responded to the rise in organized retail crime by creating a statewide task force that improved dialogue among law enforcement, retailers, online marketplaces and states attorneys to help crack down on organized retail theft rings. Printable PDF guides available on the right side bar or see bottom of page on your phone. Vasquez-Lassos widow was on hand and a few representatives from churches said prayers and spoke during the brief ceremony. Lausch, however, took over in a hyperpartisan era and had to navigate a number of thorny issues, many of which arose from Trumps constant trolling of Chicago on Twitter over issues such as gun violence and immigration. Chicago police officers were investigating after a man was shot in the leg on July 28, 2022, in the 2600 block of West 23rd Place in the Little Village neighborhood. Across Chicago and the rest of the state, people mourned the fallen officer, the first Chicago Police Department member shot and killed in the line of duty since Ella French was killed during a traffic stop in August 2021. This week, Chicago Tribune reported its endorsements in the March 20 Illinois primary election. Matt Foley of St. Gall Catholic Church leads a procession back to their church after walking in the 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue in Chicago to sanctify the ground where Chicago police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was shot and killed. We endorse William Tong as attorney general. I was exhausted., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. 72. Mary Kay O'Brien EI's State Legislative and County-Level Endorsement Press Release Illinois Senate (District Number - Name) 1 - Javier Loera Cervantes 2 - Omar Aquino 4 - Kimberly Lightford 6 - Sara Feigenholtz 7 - Mike Simmons 8 - Ram Villivalam 9 - Laura Fine 10 - Robert Martwick 12 - Celina Villanueva 13 - Robert Peters 16 - Willie Preston [Dont miss] See how candidates for governor answered our questions plus who the Tribune Editorial Board endorsed, [Dont miss] Editorial: 175 years of editorials and counting, A defensive stalwart, Oswego Easts Tyler Jasek surprises Joliet West. In the Illinois Supreme Court's Third District, which picks up Will and Kankakee counties, Democrat Justice Thomas Kilbride is on the ballot for retention to a 10-year term. Sept. 13, 2016. Read the full editorial here. This primary election is critical for the direction of pro-family issues in Illinois, and the attorney general is a key office to protecting families' freedoms of choice in education, religion, and life. An active and mostly-GOP push is underway to unseat him by asking voters to say No to his retention. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). Disclaimer | During a debate at the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board, Democratic candidate for Cook County state's attorney Kim Foxx and Republican candidate Christopher Pfannkuche address how the. These are Democratic primary elections, except for a Republican race in the 13th subcircuit. Mr. Tong's experience as an attorney and state legislator and chairman of the state House Judiciary Committee clearly. When were looking at the drivers of violence, weve seen a lot of it relate to turf and social media and retaliation upon retaliation. Foxx, a Chicago native, served as an assistant. I know the commander there, and I know some of the officers, so I went over and offered my services and paid (my) respects.. Following Mass, the Rev. Brandon Johnson, Vallas opponent in the April runoff, said the officers death was a painful reminder of how much work we have to do in the city of Chicago to end violence., My prayers and my thoughts are with the family and all families involved, Johnson said. Alvarez has missed chances to assure voters that she's learned something from this debacle. The reckoning the department is now going through as a result of its legacy of unconstitutional policing and the diminished trust city residents have for the force were born of policies and practices that long predated her. In addition to ruling on cases appealed from the lower courts, the Supreme Court appoints judges to fill vacancies, creates rules that courts must follow, and oversees attorney licensing and discipline. [Dont miss] Illinois primary 2022: What to know before Tuesdays Election Day, [Dont miss] See how all the candidates answered our questions plus who the Tribune Editorial Board endorsed. Job One for the state's attorney again, the people's attorney is to stand up for those dead victims, their devastated families, and the rule of criminal law in Cook County. WTTW's 2020 Voter Guide is your comprehensive library of resources for the General Election on November 3.

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