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The charges include one for attempted murder, 28 for burglary and looting, six for gun possession, five for aggravated battery or resisting a police officer, and one each for theft and criminal damage to property.
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Expect no retraction or apology. This what they do.
So the police did their job, arresting people. Ms Foxx, are you going to follow thru and try and convict them? We will all be watching you.
Remember, it took EXTREME pressure from the media and citizens to shame Foxx into finally doing her job. Without it, she and the courts would’ve handled the looting the same way they did in May.
and out on what, $100 bail? Elect the competitor to Foxx no matter who it is.
The competitor is Judge Pat O’Brien, a Republican. ?
To no avail, others and I tried to contact these Republican Chairs about support for Pat:
Illinois GOP Chair
Tim Schneider
Sean Morrison
Cook County Chair
[Also Cook County Commissioner, R-17, Palos Township Committeeperson, 3rd Congressional District, State Central Committeeperson]
Chicago GOP Chair
Steve Boulton
Northwest Chicago GOP Chair
Matt Podgorski