A Top Chicago Prosecutor Faces a Huge Backlog as Staff Leave in Droves

Arleen Richards
By Arleen Richards
July 27, 2022Chicago
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In March, a top prosecutor in Chicago’s Cook County made a “desperate” plea for help as a steady stream of prosecutors left in droves. The high turnover has left State’s Attorney Kim Foxx with a significant backlog. A former state prosecutor says it’s her own fault.

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