Illinois prosecutors
Coverage of Illinois prosecutors in the Nexus archive.
- Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations
The Justice Department is reviewing over 1,000 grand jury presentations by Illinois prosecutors due to misconduct revelations that led to the dismissal of a case against four activists. The review includes pending cases and past proceedings dating back nearly 20 years, prompted by a judge's scrutiny of a prosecutor's interactions with grand jurors.
- Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations
Justice Department officials are reviewing over 1,000 grand jury presentations by Illinois prosecutors in Chicago following the dismissal of a case against four activists due to misconduct. The review, covering nearly 20 years, aims to ensure ethical conduct and case integrity after revelations of a prosecutor meeting a grand juror outside proceedings and other jurors being prevented from participating.