Yarbrough

Trailblazing Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough Dies at 73: Remembered as a Political Powerhouse

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Maywood, Illinois – Karen Yarbrough, a pioneering Maywood Democrat who dedicated over two decades to public service, has passed away at the age of 73. Ms. Yarbrough, the first Black person and first woman to serve as Cook County clerk, held various elected offices throughout her career, including serving as the Cook County recorder of deeds and a state representative. Ms. Yarbrough’s impact on Cook County and the state of Illinois was immense, leaving a …

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Execution Shock: CNN Reports Georgia Death Row Inmate Willie Pye Put to Death for 1993 Murder of Alicia Lynn Yarbrough

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Jackson, Georgia – A death row inmate, Willie Pye, was executed in Georgia for the murder of Alicia Lynn Yarbrough in 1993. Pye, 59, was put to death by lethal injection on Wednesday night at a prison in Jackson, marking Georgia’s first execution in over four years. Despite legal appeals and petitions for clemency arguing against Pye’s execution, the US Supreme Court denied his final appeals, allowing the execution to proceed. Pye’s case raised questions …

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