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CHICAGO — The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office today announced a range of charges in the highly orchestrated smash-and-grab burglary of the Louis Vuitton Chicago Michigan Avenue store that resulted in the death of an innocent civilian on his way to work. The seven offenders who were…

CHICAGO — Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke today announced that charges have been filed against six offenders who allegedly stole $170,500 worth of watches from a Michigan Avenue Rolex store during a brazen daytime smash and grab on September 5, 2025. The offenders…

 New law improves process for first-time offenders in non-violent, low-level gun possession cases to obtain FOID card upon successful compliance with a diversion program  CHICAGO — A measure championed by Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke that will…

CHICAGO — Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke today announced the indictment of Bradley Robertson, 41, a teacher’s aide at northwest suburban Palatine High School, for allegedly possessing multiple files depicting child sexual abuse images on his cell phone. An investigation…

Measure before Gov. JB Pritzker would streamline firearms ID process for low-level gun offendersBy Jeremy Gorner // Chicago Tribune On the final day of the spring legislative session, the Democrat-led Illinois General Assembly passed a measure intended to make it easier for people who have…

CONTACT: sao.media@cookcountysao.org     Full day of programming includes live demonstrations of weapons; multidisciplinary panels on best courtroom strategies  CHICAGO — In partnership with the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) and the Joyce…

CONTACT: sao.media@cookcountysao.org                       Campaign targeting sophisticated crews brings law enforcement, prosecutors and businesses together to combat retail theft; leads to more than 500 arrests  CHICAGO – The Cook County State’s Attorney’s…

CONTACT: sao.media@cookcountysao.org     CHICAGO — Over the weekend, the Chicago Tribune editorial board looked at State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s first six months in office, concluding she “has wasted no time beginning to whip the office into shape,” while…

Jury finds man guilty of killing 11-year-old Jayden Perkins as the boy protected his motherBy Madeline Buckley // Chicago Tribune  A jury on Thursday evening found a man guilty of first-degree murder in the slaying of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins as he tried to protect his pregnant mother,…

Crosetti Brand convicted of stabbing pregnant woman and killing her sonBy Sara Machi, Todd Feurer and Natalie Goldstick // CBS Chicago A jury Thursday evening found defendant Crosetti Brand guilty of stabbing an 11-year-old boy and seriously injuring the boy's pregnant mother in March 2024.…