Cook County Judge Rejects Push to Appoint Special Prosecutor to Investigate Alleged ICE Misconduct

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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://news.wttw.com/2026/05/21/cook-county-judge-rejects-push-appoint-special-prosecutor-investigate-alleged-ice

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A Cook County judge has rejected calls for a special prosecutor to probe allegations of criminal misconduct committed by federal immigration agents after Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke refused to launch her own investigations. Judge Erica Reddick’s ruling Thursday came after more...