Cook County judge rejects special prosecutor to investigate Operation Midway Blitz

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Original Load Date May 21, 2026, 1:02 p.m.
Last Updated May 21, 2026, 1:02 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cook-county-judge-rejects-special-prosecutor-to-investigate-operation-midway-blitz/3938934/

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A Cook County Judge sided with State's Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke and rejected the request for a special prosecutor to investigate the alleged crimes committed by federal immigration agents related to Operation Midway Blitz. Judge Erica Reddick ruled that the petitioners, led by the public inter...