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Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is at it again, something she is good at. Foxx decides to drop all charges against R. Kelly. So what else is new? Foxx was elected by the taxpayers of Cook County to prosecute the criminals but she must be afraid to take him to trial. What happens if R. Kelly wins his appeals? She is going to look like an idiot for dropping charges. We pay her salary, if she can’t do the job she should resign and we can put someone in that job that will prosecute and not drop charges.
Geri, Tinley Park
Kim Foxx has announced she will not take the case against R. Kelly to trial due to limited resources. What a travesty this is to the ladies he abused over the years, as he will not have to face them in court. Not only did it take the female accusers a great deal of courage to finally come forward, but now they are not going to get their day in court. Since when do we not prosecute criminals because of limited resources? Once again, the Cook County criminal justice system reflects just what a sad system it is and changes need to be made.
Jim, Palos Heights
What’s with Kim Foxx? She’s dropping all charges on R. Kelly. What’s the next thing, she’s going to drop all charges against Jesse Smollett? What’s with her? She ought to be fired.
Susie, Orland Park
Clearly, I am a hypocrite. I have no problem at all with elected county sheriffs refusing to enforce Pritzker’s gun laws, yet I disagree with mayors and governors ignoring federal immigration law and promoting sanctuary cities and states.
Don B, Palos Heights
It makes me angry to see the newspaper photo of all the Mexican migrants holding up their smartphones in protest of a faulty app to make appointments. They have smartphones! I thought they were poor and homeless and hungry and needed to come to the U.S. for help. I’m a widow on a fixed income. I don’t have a smartphone. I remember having a very difficult time getting appointments for COVID-19 shots, especially at the beginning of the pandemic. Welcome to America migrants, where your app may not always work, even if you’re able to afford the phone.
Mary, Orland