The civil suit seeks roughly $130,000 plus legal fees, which is the maximum amount allowed by law. 

Cook County officials say the monitoring tool improves communication with children, but critics say it is an invasion of privacy and violation of the Constitution.

Three of the survivors noted by State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx were minors when the singer allegedly abused them.

Twenty jurisdictions will receive funding to reduce racial and ethnic disparities and shrink jail populations across the nation.