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CHICAGO – Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen Burke today announced the launch of the Victim Witness Relocation Program, a new initiative providing secure housing and relocation assistance to victims and witnesses whose safety is at risk because of their participation in the criminal justice…

CHICAGO – Today, the Chicago Tribune published an editorial reflecting on factors that led to a historic drop in homicides during Chicago’s summer months this year -- highlighting, in part, the impact of State’s Attorney Eileen Burke's leadership driving…

CHICAGO — Today, the Chicago Tribune published an op-ed by Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen Burke calling for significant reforms to the growing use of Electronic Monitoring (EM) as a form of pretrial release. In the piece, State’s Attorney Burke expresses support for legislative…

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen Burke issued the following statement after Adam Saracco pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of battery. Saracco was sentenced to 12 months of supervision by the court and ordered to have no contact with the victim and to pay all fines, fees and costs. “No…

In the second legislative session since assuming office in 2024, State’s Attorney Burke delivers on commitment to protect survivors and hold offenders accountableCHICAGO – A measure championed by Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke strengthening protections…

CHICAGO – Today, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke and CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen announced the roll out of a new initiative to help deter crime on the CTA – the installation…

CHICAGO – A Bellwood Police Officer has been charged with a felony count of official misconduct for allegedly sharing confidential law enforcement information with an acquaintance who was a suspect in a crime, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office…

Ruthie, a two-year-old golden retriever, joins the CCSAO’s Special Victims Bureau to support victims of domestic violence and abuse CHICAGO – Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke on Monday administered the oath of office…

CHICAGO – The former superintendent of Argo Community High School District 217 has been charged with multiple felony offenses for allegedly using a district-issued credit card to pay for more than $10,000 in personal expenses, including adult content websites, golf equipment, and…

CHICAGO – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to Cook County’s 1996 ordinance banning the sale, possession and transfer of all assault weapons and large-capacity magazines in the nation’s second largest county. The case, Cutberto Viramontes v. Cook County, will likely be…