The $1,000 threshold​ to make retail theft a felony crime​—which was set by O'Neill Burke's predecessor, Kim Foxx​—will be ...

Eileen O'Neill Burke is set to be sworn in as the new Cook County State's Attorney Monday morning, after winning the race ...

Pledging to “build a safer, stronger Cook County,” new State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced policy changes Monday ...

Retailers are relieved by the move by State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke, and believe the move by previous State's ...

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke pledged to get “seismic things done” Monday morning as she took her oath of ...

CHICAGO - Eileen O’Neill Burke was sworn in as the new Cook County State’s Attorney on Monday. O’Neill Burke, a Democrat, was ...

Mariyana Spyropoulos beat incumbent Clerk Iris Martinez with promises to be more transparent, ethical and fiscally ...

Judges are spending more time on initial court hearings as they weigh whether to detain or release defendants. However, ...

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.

Just moments after being sworn in as Cook County's new state's attorney, Eileen O'Neill Burke announced a change to the ...

Eileen O’Neill Burke has been officially sworn in as the new Cook County State’s Attorney. Here I used a Wenge bowl blank to ...

Kim Foxx steps down as Cook County State's Attorney, leaving behind a legacy of justice reform and controversy.