Hon. Kimberly Foxx, Cook County State’s Attorney
Kimberly M. Foxx is the first African American woman to lead the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office – the second largest prosecutor’s office in the country. Kim was elected to the top prosecutor post, after claiming victory in a historic election, during a critical time for the criminal justice system in Chicago. Kim’s message of reform, restoring trust, and working with the community to increase public safety, resonated with the diverse citizens across the county who want to see a more balanced criminal justice system.
Kim took office on Dec. 1, 2016 with a vision for transforming the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office into a fairer, more forward-thinking agency focused on rebuilding the public trust, promoting transparency, and being proactive in making all communities safe. She is committed to making the office more responsive to the people of Cook County.
Kim’s passion for public service is deeply personal. She spent her early childhood growing up in the Cabrini Green public housing complex, raised by her teenage mother and grandmother. Her life experiences gave her insight on the impact of crime, violence and poverty on our communities. That consciousness inspired Kim to pursue a career in public service as she sought to improve life in communities like the one in which she was raised.
Prior to being elected State’s Attorney, Kim served as Chief of Staff for Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. As President Preckwinkle’s senior advisor and lead strategist, she oversaw a $4 billion annual budget and worked on issues ranging from county finances to public safety and juvenile detention. Kim was the lead architect of the county’s criminal justice reform agenda to address racial disparities in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Her efforts contributed to a significant drop in the Cook County jail population while promoting public safety.
A veteran prosecutor, Kim served as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office for 12 years, rising through the ranks to supervise dozens of ASAs in felony juvenile courtrooms. Kim has also served as a guardian ad litem in the Cook County Public Guardian’s Office, where she worked as a senior attorney advocating for children navigating the child welfare system, many of whom had been abused, neglected or had special needs.
An accomplished leader, prosecutor and advocate, Kim is active with a number of community organizations. She currently serves as a board member for the Adler University, and Free Spirit Media, where she also served as Board President. Previously, Kim has served as board chair of Planned Parenthood of Illinois and president of the National Black Prosecutors Association- Chicago Chapter. She is a member of Leadership Greater Chicago and the Chicago Council of Lawyers.
Born and raised on Chicago’s Near North Side, Kim is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, where she earned a B.A. in Political Science and a J.D. from the SIU School of Law.
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Thanks for this great article. I was challenged by someone for deciding to vote for Candidate Foxx. This piece, along with television clips, was very helpful in explaining my decision.
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Dear Ms. Foxx
My name Charlotte, I have a child that attended John Fiske Elementary School. She was assaulted by one of her teacher’s. This happened on Feb. 4, 2016 it’s now March 1, 2016 and she(my child) haven’t been back to school because the CPS Network Chief Mr. Jerrold Washington didn’t fully do his investigation. CPS never talk to my child, they never ask her what happen. Mr. Washington only talk to the teacher.Mr. Washington trying to send my child back to the same school where she was just assaulted at. It’s not fair to my child that she can not receive a good education. Children should feel safe in the CPS and we as parents shouldn’t have to worry about issues like this. I have pictures and there’s other students who saw the whole thing. Please contact
Dear Ms. Foxx,
The Center for Multicultural Communities for over 20 years have worked to enhance cultural competence and promote cultural and racial harmony. We would be highly honored if you could speak at our annual board meeting June 6, 2016 at &:00 p.m. or a date in June at your convenience at Prairie State College, 202 Halsted Street, Chicago Heights IL 60411. The topic is “The State of Race Relations and the Cook County Justice System.”
Your response will be highly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Eugene Dumas
Executive Director of
The Center for Multicultural Communities
708-709-3797 – http://www.cmc-hrcs.org – [email protected]
Dear Ms. Foxx,
The Center for Multicultural Communities for over 20 years have worked to enhance cultural competence and promote cultural and racial harmony. We would be highly honored if you could speak at our annual board meeting June 6, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. or a date in June at your convenience at Prairie State College, 202 Halsted Street, Chicago Heights IL 60411. The topic is “The State of Race Relations and the Cook County Justice System.”
Your response will be highly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Eugene Dumas
Executive Director of
The Center for Multicultural Communities
708-709-3797 – http://www.cmc-hrcs.org – [email protected]
Your a shill! Bought an paid! Shame on you!
Kimberley Foxx is a very corrupt politician. She lets celebrity criminals go and let’s the rest of the city deal with crime on their own. She is a low life, scumbag, rotten person.
Shame on you for not charging Jessie Smollett!! You need to be replaced with a States Attorney that can’t be bought off and you need to be fired. You disrespected your office and the City of Chicago’s fine Police Department.