NOW: Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx Announces She Won't Seek Reelection
Speaking during an address to the City Club of Chicago, Foxx revealed she would not run for a third term in office when her current one ends in 2024.
"I am announcing today that at the conclusion of my term, November of 2024, I will be stepping down as State's Attorney. I will not be on next year's ballot, by my choice," Foxx said.Get Chicago local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox.According to campaign fundraising disclosures, Foxx has raised only $9,000 since 2021, $5,000 of which was donated by Michael Sacks earlier this month.
Foxx’s tenure has also been marked with sharp criticism of her office’s handling of criminal charges, as well as the way it seeks bonds, with critics often saying decisions on home confinement and electronic monitoring have been made incorrectly. Foxx has also faced withering attacks from Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Police Department over its charging decisions, as well as her office’s handling of high-profile cases involving actor Jussie Smollett and singer R. Kelly, with Foxx announcing that the latter would not be charged with
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