CHICAGO -- A Cook County judge Wednesday dismissed motions filed by Jussie Smollett's attorneys. Attorney Tina Glandian appeared in front of Judge Michael Toomin on behalf of Smollett to overturn the ...

CHICAGO — “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Thursday morning to 16 counts of felony disorderly conduct stemming from his report of a hate-crime attack that police say was staged. R ...