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

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

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

Several of Cook County's past state's attorneys were there for her swearing-in, including former Mayor Richard M. Daley, who was seen with Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling. Outgoing ...

Democratic donor George Soros have been replaced by 'tough-on-crime' prosecutors since 2022, a report found Monday.

Experts and available data suggest that the alleged terrorist attack against Chicago’s Jewish community in October won’t be the last ...

Eileen O'Neill Burke was 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. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click ...

Pritzker names early childhood director A recently created Illinois state agency has a new leader pending state Senate ...

Foxx, who chose not to seek a third term as Cook County's top prosecutor, said her office worked “tirelessly to enhance the ...

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

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