Overview
- Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke joined advocates on Oct. 14 to cut the ribbon on the Chicago Advocacy Network for Hope at 3410 W. Van Buren St. on the West Side.
- Run by the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center, the site brings counseling, legal aid, housing help, community partners and access to law enforcement under one roof for adult survivors.
- Entry is by referral and appointment as the center begins welcoming adults in the coming weeks, with a long‑term goal of moving to 24/7 access.
- Leaders say services are initially focused on domestic violence, with plans to add support for sexual violence, stalking and human trafficking as the rollout expands.
- Burke notes domestic violence arrests are up 26% year over year and reports 43 women killed since she took office, framing the center as a tool to boost survivor engagement with prosecutors.