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Kim Foxx

Kimberly M. Foxx is the State's Attorney for Cook County, Illinois. She was elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. As State's Attorney, she is the top prosecutor in Cook County, which is the second-most populous county in the United States.

  • Early Life and Education: Foxx was raised in the Cabrini-Green housing project in Chicago. She holds a B.A. in Chemistry from Southern Illinois University and a J.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Law.

  • Career: Before becoming State's Attorney, Foxx worked as an Assistant State's Attorney in Cook County and later served as Chief of Staff to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

  • State's Attorney: As State's Attorney, Foxx has focused on criminal justice reform, including reducing incarceration rates for non-violent offenders and increasing transparency in the justice system. Her policies have been praised by some for their focus on rehabilitation and criticized by others for being too lenient.

  • Notable Cases and Controversies: Foxx has been involved in several high-profile cases, including the Jussie Smollett case, which drew national attention and led to scrutiny of her handling of the investigation. The case, involving allegations of a hate crime hoax, resulted in a special prosecutor being appointed to investigate Foxx's office's handling of the matter. Foxx was not charged with any crimes, but a report criticized her office's handling of the case.