CHICAGO (AP) - Cook County and federal prosecutors are expanding their look into Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s now-defunct anti-violence program.
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority spokeswoman Cristin Evans said Friday the agency received inquiries from the Cook County state’s attorney’s office and the U.S. attorney’s office in Springfield. Evans said the agency is cooperating.
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez last month sought records on the anti-violence program from the state Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The U.S. Department of Justice had previously asked for information.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports (https://bit.ly/1iJ9XNQ) in her latest subpoena, Alvarez seeks information about the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority, which oversaw the Neighborhood Recovery Program. Both were disbanded in 2012 by the Quinn administration.
Quinn defended his actions with the programs during Friday television appearances.
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