New Cook County State's Attorney drops felony retail theft threshold to $300
Retailers are relieved by the move by State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke, and believe the move by previous State's Attorney Kim Foxx to raise the threshold to $1,000 enabled crime. Tara Molina reports.
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 announces change to detention policy under SAFE-T Act
Just moments after being sworn in as Cook County's new state's attorney, Eileen O'Neill Burke announced a change to the county's policy involving the controversial SAFE-T Act.
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
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.
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.
What to expect with Eileen O’Neill Burke as the Cook County State's Attorney
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office is officially under new management, and Eileen O'Neill Burke has signaled a departure from her predecessor, Kim Foxx.
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.
Store owners say new State's Attorney O'Neill Burke's tightening of felony retail theft rules is much welcome
The $1,000 threshold​ to make retail theft a felony crime​—which was set by O'Neill Burke's predecessor, Kim Foxx​—will be dropping to $300, effective immediately.
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 ...
Ex-prosecutor charged with mishandling high-profile murder case had son wipe phone after being fired
Nicholas Trutenko's son testified Tuesday that his dad frantically tried to delete the contents of his work cellphone after ...
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Kim Foxx Reflects on Reformative Justice Achievements and Controversies as She Departs Cook County State's Attorney Office
Kim Foxx steps down as Cook County State's Attorney, leaving behind a legacy of justice reform and controversy.
Illinois quick hits: Cook County to request pretrial detention in violent cases
Cook County's new state's attorney has announced a change to the county's policy involving the controversial SAFE-T Act.
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What are some of Eileen O’Neill Burke’s responsibilities as Cook County State’s Attorney?
Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Jon Hansen – in for Bob Sirott – to talk about Eileen O’Neill Burke’s swearing in as Cook County State’s Attorney and what ...
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Eileen O’Neill Burke sworn in as new Cook County State’s Attorney
CHICAGO - Eileen O’Neill Burke was sworn in as the new Cook County State’s Attorney on Monday. O’Neill Burke, a Democrat, was ...