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.

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.

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

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. Eileen O'Neill Burke says that prosecutors must now seek pre-trial detention for anyone accused of certain crimes,

The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.

CHICAGO - Eileen O’Neill Burke was sworn in as the new Cook County State’s Attorney on Monday. O’Neill Burke, a Democrat, was elected last month to succeed Kim Foxx, who has served as the county’s top prosecutor for the last eight years. Foxx decided not to run for reelection this year.

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.

State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke described Cook County as a region primed to boom, but overshadowed by crime. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.

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.

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.