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. Coziness invites intrusion from above in matters of patronage, policy and principle. We also credit her assertion that her offices job of prosecuting violent criminals has been made much more difficult by a period of intense turmoil in the Baltimore Police Department. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) In this important race, he is clearly the best qualified candidate. Find a downloadable, printable list of Chicago Tribune election endorsements and candidates responses to our questionnaires here. Brandon Johnson was rejected an endorsement due to proposals to raise taxes that the board says would cause more people to leave Chicago. Heres the full list of those answers. He didnt. Alvarez has missed chances to assure voters that she's learned something from this debacle. Vasquez-Lassos widow was on hand and a few representatives from churches said prayers and spoke during the brief ceremony. Officers were responding to a domestic-related call of a man with a gun in the 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said. And Foxx would need a deputy who has the gritty experience with criminal law that she lacks. 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. Join the discussion on Twitter @chitribopinions and on Facebook. 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. 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. Eight years ago we wrote that while the state's attorney's office had done a good job in many respects, it needed a fresh start. Lightfoot changed her tone after speaking with Lausch, her former colleague at the U.S. attorneys office, whom she said she admired and trusted. A rosary is among the items filling a memorial for slain Chicago police Officer Andrs Mauricio Vsquez Lasso along the 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue, March 3, 2023. . Sean Suiter. 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. What's more frustrating is that she doesn't seem to think she could have performed better. We support the rights of unions to represent their members and to bargain collectively for the best deal they can secure. Following the main prayer, a group of about 20 people formed a circle, grasped a long, bright blue streamer and held a light. I was exhausted., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. This week, Chicago Tribune reported its endorsements in the March 20 Illinois primary election. Its a tall mountain to climb. It is crucial to Pritzkers case for a second term. Read part three of the Tribunes endorsements for Illinois Senate here. Before the primaries, the Tribune Editorial Board posed a series of questions to the candidates to inform voters and make endorsements. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks at a campaign event on Aug. 25, 2022, at a Jackson County Democrats dinner in Murphysboro. 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 . Officers including Vasquez-Lasso encountered someone who was chasing a woman down the street with a gun, Chicago police Superintendent David Brown said late Wednesday. Foxx got where she is with strong help from Preckwinkle and the county Democratic organization. Yet she hasn't adequately explained why she didn't charge the officer who shot McDonald until 13 months after the killing even though she says she had decided some time earlier to accuse him of first-degree murder. The board touched on a recent Harris poll that noted many Chicagoans are pessimistic about the state of the city following an election season, highlighting the fears many have regarding public safety, as homicides reached the highest level in decades in 2021. The board said that progressive voters could find a formidable candidate in Ald. The Tribune Editorial Board advocates for the equality of the individual, for personal responsibility, for a limited government role in the lives of the governed. Former Secretary of State Jesse White, left, shakes hands with mayoral candidate Paul Vallas after announcing his endorsement for Vallas, March 2, 2023, in Chicago. Beyond a polite hello in the elevator, prosecutors should be fiercely independent of politicians, especially those who sign off on their budget. Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email
[email protected]. 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. There's heightened public scrutiny of street stops, arrests, charging decisions, judges who slow-walk cases, and insufficient state penalties for repeat gun offenders the list goes on. Police eventually curbed the car, and the suspect and two others ran away, the report alleged. Chicago police officers place blue ribbons on trees outside District 8 Chicago Lawn Police Station on March 2, 2023, in honor of police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso who was fatally shot the night before. Courthouse, which is likely to be the biggest public corruption trial in Chicago since former Gov. The task force is starting to yield results, including an investigation that led to the discovery of more than $1 million in stolen retail merchandise hidden in storage units, Raoul told us. ]. Read the full editorial here. Elections are opportunities to evaluate the needs of the times and of the citizens who write their public servants' paychecks. We trust that she could connect with people in those violence-ravaged communities. And more. Kim Foxx is challenging Anita Alvarez in the March primary race for Cook County state's attorney. In the endorsement, the Tribune board called Vallas "a smart, passionate and experienced candidate for mayor who long has specialized in doing precisely that.". McDonald, a 17-year-old Chicagoan, was shot and killed by Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke in October of 2014. I was exhausted., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. 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. Publicado en junio 16, 2022 por junio 16, 2022 por Former Kane County prosecutor Jamie Mosser has decided to run for Kane County state's attorney in the 2020 election. 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. In the interim, Lauschs deputy, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Morris Sonny Pasqual, will serve as acting U.S. attorney, believed to be the first Black person to ever have that role. Nine sitting or recent members of the Illinois General Assembly have been charged with federal crimes since 2019. Yet we endorse one of her challengers, Kim Foxx, in the Democratic primary for state's attorney. Alvarez's wordy non-answers to that question did nothing to quash the impression that she slow-walked this case, hoping for a joint news conference with the U.S. attorney when he finished his (still-unfinished) probe. She should have pledged that next time, she'd wrap up the state investigation as fast as possible and, if appropriate, promptly file charges. A slate of incumbents will retain their seats on the Township High School District 214 board following the April 6 election. Note: This list is. Christopher Pfannkuche will run unopposed on the Republican ticket. Amid that turmoil, Lausch was also leading his office through the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, which virtually shut down the courthouse for a significant period, led to difficulties assembling grand juries to hear cases and has left a backlog of criminal defendants awaiting trial. Nevertheless, the Tribune claimed Foxx, given her resume, would be the right candidate to restore the publics trust in the office in the wake of the McDonald scandal. On Nov. 8, Illinois voters will elect their governor, junior U.S. senator, two Illinois Supreme Court justices, all 17 of Illinois representatives in the U.S. Congress, every state senator and state representative in the General Assembly, and county and judicial offices throughout the state. Democratic Cook County state's attorney candidate Kim Foxxmeets with the Tribune Editorial Board on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. His depth of experience does qualify him to charge and prosecute outlaws, to put the guilty behind bars. In the highly-contested race for Cook County States Attorney, the Chicago Tribune editorial board endorsed candidate Kim Foxx Friday. 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. We trust that she could connect with people in those violence-ravaged communities. Paul Vallas, 69, the former head of Chicago Public Schools, secured 34% of the vote, followed by Brandon Johnson, 46, who serves . But not his teammates. Endorsement: For state Senate, support incumbents Polsky and Berman. Trying again on Tuesday, focused this time on crime, he was the top vote. As the candidates for Cook County state's attorney debated the handling of the Laquan McDonald case before the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board on Feb. 4, 2016, incumbent Anita Alvarez defended her investigation, saying, "I don't believe any mistakes were made." By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. That is our belief today. And it's fair for her to ride waves of public animus toward law enforcement in some communities. [Dont miss] Whats an endorsement, and why does the Tribune Editorial Board do them? Foxx is a strong communicator. 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. [[Dont miss] Election 2022: What Illinois races do you care most about and what issues are important to you? Thursdays statement from Foxxs office said prosecutors offered community service as an alternative to traditional prosecution due to the facts of the case. Read part two of the Tribunes endorsements for Illinois Senate here. Sophia King's whose constituency consists of both portions of downtown and struggling neighborhoods, "giving her experience on both sides of one of Chicagos most vexing and self-defeating battlefronts.". We need to remember that. On Thursday morning, about 100 people walked the two blocks from St. Gall Catholic Church in Gage Park, paying their respects at the block where Chicago police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was shot and killed Wednesday. 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. Courthouse in Chicago after verdicts were reached in the trial of singer R. Kelly . 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. But if Foxx is elected, her chief challenge will be persuading crime-ravaged communities to cooperate with law enforcement and curtail the slaughter of so many youths. Whenever an act of violence occurs in the neighborhood, he said, he tries to visit the location with churchgoers. Alvarez should have been agitating to fix the things that we all now know desperately need fixing. That means the top two vote-getters advance to an April 4 runoff. Cuellar has been part of regular prayer meetings in the park hosted by some community members since the death of Ella French in 2021. Vasquez-Lasso, 32, lived in the Marquette Park neighborhood, according to the Cook County medical examiners office. But not his teammates. 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, the editorial board wrote. We support the rights of unions to represent their members. 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. (Steve Sadin / Lake County News-Sun). His departure, which was first revealed by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland during an unrelated news conference in Washington in January, will officially kick off a search for a replacement that will be led by Illinois two Democratic senators, Dick Dubin and Tammy Duckworth. 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 former Cook County assistant state's attorney, Navy veteran and son of the billionaire co-founder of The Carlyle Group private . 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. According to the board, Ald. 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. According to a high-ranking Tribune executive . Assistant State's Attorneys and support staff vigorously prosecute crimes committed in the County and provide extensive services to victims and witnesses. He died while protecting Chicago and its people. It's a tall mountain to climb. 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 latest endorsements for each of the Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidates. Copyright 2022 Attorney-FAQ.com | version 5.1.20 (commit d0adbc) Laravel v 8.83.26 | (PHP v8.1.16), Home (current) | She didn't whitewash this case; when her office learned details of McDonald's death, she recruited U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon to investigate. 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. Depending where you live, there are two contested vacancies: one in the 12th subcircuit and one in the 13th subcircuit. Edward Burke, the bribery probe involving Commonwealth Edison, and the bombshell charges levied against ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan last March. 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. When he was elected governor of Illinois in 2018, J.B. Pritzker was blissfully unaware of the COVID-19 crisis that would dominate his first term. Read the full editorial here. 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. Foxx suggested to us that she does understand the crime-fighting demands of the job, the endorsement reads. 9th District: Matt Podgorski 15th District: No endorsement 17th District: Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman Find a downloadable, printable list of Chicago Tribune election endorsements and. Should the amendment pass, we anticipate serious negative consequences for the taxpayers of Illinois. Raoul pledges to expand the attorney generals jurisdiction over corruption cases, and Illinoisans should hold him to that pledge. Read the full editorial here. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks at a campaign event on Aug. 25, 2022, at a Jackson County Democrats dinner in Murphysboro. Unlike Mayor Rahm Emanuel, she hasn't come to understand that it's not in the public interest to endlessly withhold information about deadly force incidents. When were looking at the drivers of violence, weve seen a lot of it relate to turf and social media and retaliation upon retaliation. CHICAGO Four years ago, Paul Vallas finished toward the bottom of the pack in a crowded race for Chicago mayor. [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. Illinois is staring down many important issues, including the states support for abortion, the ongoing instability of state pensions, a looming recession, the lingering impact of the COVID-19 crisis and the perennial issue of violent crime, an especially potent concern in the larger cities but with statewide impact. Since then, he has managed this office skillfully, making sound investments for the states portfolio that have earned taxpayers more than $1 billion. Watching Foxx and Pfannkuche debate,we were struck by what a good team they would make. Kim Foxx, left, and Patrick O'Brien, right, are candidates for Cook county State's Attorney in the 2020 election. He knows Baltimore judges and juries. Democratic voters so disapproved of how the current state's attorney, Anita Alvarez, handled the Laquan McDonald case that they rejected her primary election bid for a third four-year term. In the endorsement, the paper showed concern over Foxxs relationship with Preckwinkle, who has helped finance Foxxs campaign. Alden Global Capital, the hedge fund that owns the Tribune, announced that its nearly 200 papers will no longer endorse major political candidates. We as a city have replaced the mayor and police commissioner (several times), and we have placed judges, the governor, parole and probation and juvenile services officials, the police union, legislators and others under intense scrutiny over their roles in stopping the bloodshed. She worked well with a politically diverse County Board, and we think she can be a bridge to the bloodied communities that are most alienated from the criminal justice system. (Chicago Tribune) (Chicago Tribune). Jun 16 2022. chicago tribune state's attorney endorsement I was exhausted., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. I was exhausted., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Click here to download a PDF of our bedsheet ballot, which lists all of the candidates the editorial board is endorsing in the general election. Baltimores states attorney also must be held accountable, and we believe it is time for a change in that office. I was exhausted., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. All rights reserved, Indiana State Trooper Struck and Killed by Suspect During Police Chase, Chicago FOP Lodge Reelects John Catanzara as President, 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. Republican. A defensive stalwart, Oswego Easts Tyler Jasek surprises Joliet West. 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. The incumbent, Marilyn Mosby, has made a strong defense of her record, and we believe that it has merit in some important respects. In the highly-contested race for Cook County State's Attorney, the Chicago Tribune editorial board endorsed candidate Kim Foxx Friday. Given that the county has more 800 governmental units, thats a crucial quality that voters must keep in mind. chicago tribune state's attorney endorsementgetting married in tanzania. Democratic Cook County state's attorney candidate Kim Foxxmeets with the Tribune Editorial Board on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. The Tribune advocates for personal liberty, opportunity and enterprise, for free markets, free will and freedom of expression. U.S. Attorney John Lausch, center, prepares to speak to reporters on Sept. 14, 2022, at the Dirksen U.S. While the board praised Lightfoot's leadership in the COVID-19 pandemic and work in initiatives to improve equity in struggling neighborhoods, she faced criticism for being reluctant to any changes in city leadership, most notably toward embattled CPD Superintendent David Brown.
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