Chicago US Attorney Picks Land at Key Moment on Guns, Corruption

The White House is vetting two finalists for Chicago’s chief prosecutor who’d be historically diverse leaders at a critical juncture in combating public corruption and rising street crime punctuated by gun violence.

Either Sergio Acosta or April Perry, who were recommended Monday by Illinois’ two Democratic US senators, would be the first non-White male leaders in the Chicago US attorney’s office’s 165-year history. It’s a significant development for a city with entrenched mistrust of law enforcement among communities of color, former prosecutors say.

Both finalists have deep Chicago prosecuting experience that would be instantly relied upon in office. The next ...