Paul Vallas: In Cook County, Violent Crime Pays – Chicago Contrarian

"The mainstream media has largely ignored the alignment between (then-State's Attorney Kim) Foxx, justice reform advocates, and trial lawyers that not only freed convicted criminals but greased the skids for large, taxpayer-funded settlements. Some members of the City Council, including Ald. Raymond Lopez, have publicly criticized the mounting cost of these settlements, echoing criticism from former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who once accused Foxx of 'handing out certificates of innocence like they're candy.'"