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CHICAGO — Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke sat down with the ABC7 Investigative…
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CONTACT: sao.media@cookcountysao.org Comprehensive Report Recommends Increased Collaboration with Law Enforcement; Greater Care and Focus on Victims and Witnesses; Technology Upgrades CHICAGO – Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke…
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CHICAGO — Two bills championed by Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke are headed to the Governor’s desk after passing through both chambers of the General Assembly. This was the first legislative session since Burke assumed office last December, and these two initiatives…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:May 19, 2025CONTACT:sao.media@cookcountysao.org COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY EILEEN O'NEILL BURKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON URGENT NEED FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH FACILITIES PROTECTION…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:May 18, 2025CONTACT:sao.media@cookcountysao.orgCook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke (’90) Delivers Chicago-Kent College of Law Commencement AddressCHICAGO — Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke today delivered the commencement address to Chicago-…
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COOK COUNTY PROSECUTORS SECURE 90-YEAR SENTENCE FOR SHOOTER CONVICTED IN MURDER OF OFF-DUTY CHICAGO POLICE OFFICERCHICAGO – Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke today announced that prosecutors have secured a 90-year prison sentence for Menelik Jackson, 30, following his…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 4, 2025CONTACT:sao.media@cookcountysao.org COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY EXPANDS PILOT PROGRAM TO STREAMLINE CHARGING PROCESS FOR LOW-LEVEL GUN POSSESSION CASESMore efficient charging process gets police…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 26, 2025CONTACT:sao.media@cookcountysao.orgJOINT STATEMENT OF COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY EILEEN O'NEILL BURKE AND CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT LARRY SNELLINGWe applaud today's Supreme Court ruling upholding restrictions on ghost guns, which have become far…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 14, 2025CONTACT:sao.media@cookcountysao.orgDAY ONE PRIORITIES BY THE NUMBERS: 100 DAYS, 115 GUN-RELATED DETENTIONSUnder Burke, prosecutors have sought pre-trial detention for 202 felony firearm cases involving switches, ghost guns, or other modified weapons; judges…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2025CONTACT: sao.media@cookcountysao.orgCOOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY BURKE PROPOSES FIX TO DIVERSION PROGRAMS FOR FIRST-TIME, NONVIOLENT GUN OFENDERSProposal would allow otherwise law-abiding citizens to obtain a FOID card upon successful completion of…