Burke, Cook County State's Attorney

Cook County State's Attorney O'Neill Burke gets to work on Day 1
Eileen O'Neill Burke was sworn in as the new Cook County State's Attorney Monday morning after winning the race with more than twice as many votes as her Republican challenger.
State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke sworn in, immediately revamps office practices
New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke wasted no time putting her stamp on the prosecutor's office. The big picture: O'Neill Burke was sworn in as the county's top prosecutor Monday morning,
Newly sworn Cook County state’s attorney announces changes to detention policy
Pledging to “build a safer, stronger Cook County,” new State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced policy changes Monday to keep those accused of violent crime behind bars while awaiting
As she is sworn in, State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke decries violence and pledges new detention policy
Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke pledged to get “seismic things done” Monday morning as she took her oath of office in front of a bipartisan crowd, announcing a strict detention-seeking policy for some gun crimes and calling out what she said were “war zone numbers” of people shot in Chicago.
Eileen O'Neill Burke sworn in as Cook County State's Attorney
Eileen O'Neill Burke was sworn in as the new Cook County State's Attorney Monday morning after winning the race with more than twice as many votes as her Republican challenger.
New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke vows to lower 'war zone numbers' of Chicago violence
The county's new top prosecutor highlighted Illinois' assault weapons ban as a key tool in tamping down the violence she says has "overshadowed" the region.
O'Neill Burke to be sworn in as Cook County state's attorney Monday
Eileen O'Neill Burke will be sworn in as the next Cook County state's attorney Monday. She will take over the office from Kim Foxx, who did not seek re-election. Burke said updating training for prosecutors and police,
Cook County State's Attorney-elect Eileen O'Neill Burke announces full transition team
The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.
Eileen O'Neill Burke takes over as Cook County State's Attorney
Eileen O’Neill Burke was sworn in as the new Cook County State’s Attorney on Monday. O’Neill Burke, a Democrat, was elected last month to succeed Kim Foxx, who has served as the county’s top prosecutor for the last eight years.
Eileen O'Neill Burke begins term as Cook County State's Attorney
Eileen O’Neill Burke took the oath of office and was officially sworn in as the next Cook County State’s Attorney on Monday. A former prosecutor, law division judge, and appellate court justice O’Neill Burke takes over from Kim Foxx.
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Photos: Cook County state’s attorney’s race
Eileen O’Neill Burke, the Democratic candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney, declares victory on election night. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) Eileen O’Neill Burke, the Democratic ...
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O'Neill Burke declares victory in Cook Co. State's Attorney race 2024 election results maps in presidential, state, Cook County races Cook County State's Attorney candidates lay out ...
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Retired judge Eileen O’Neill Burke wins Cook County state’s attorney race
The March Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney turned out to be a nail-biter that took more than 10 days to resolve. When the race was finally called, retired appellate court ...
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New Cook County prosecutor faces challenges to fix Kim Foxx legacy
A new Cook County state’s attorney inherits crime problems aggravated by her predecessor, Kim Foxx. Eileen O’Neill Burke ...