Eileen O'Neill Burke Wins Cook County State's Attorney Democratic Primary

After a closely contested race and extended vote count, Burke is set to face Republican Bob Fioretti in November.

Eileen O'Neill Burke narrowly defeated Clayton Harris III in the Democratic primary for Cook County State's Attorney, winning by approximately 0.3 percentage points.
The victory came after nearly two weeks of vote counting, with Burke's lead solidified by mail-in ballots.
Burke's win was marked by strong performances in suburban Cook County and among white, Asian, and Latino voters, despite lower support in majority-Black precincts.
She has pledged to focus on public safety, illegal gun control, and restorative justice alternatives to prosecution.
Burke's campaign received significant backing from conservatives and the Chicago police union, despite her efforts to distance herself from being labeled as the 'tough-on-crime' candidate.