O'Neill Burke says she's intently focused on acting within the bounds of the law and above all, working to keep those who ...

Cook County's top prosecutor is sending a strong message: Commit a violent crime on public transportation and you'll likely be detained.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO — The Cook County state’s attorney’s office on Tuesday hit back at an effort to appoint an outside prosecutor to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tuesday's hearing lasted only a few minutes, but it represented the first step in the legal process that will see a Cook County ...

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office is now creating its own CTA Task Force. It's just the latest local agency working to address crime on the transit system. Officials say 36 assistant state's ...

Stating that “no one is above the law,” Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced new protocols Thursday her office will follow to prosecute federal agents for unlawful use of force.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's push for police to gather evidence and investigate federal immigration officers for alleged crimes is coming under fire again Friday. This time, the pressure is from Cook ...

CHICAGO -- Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has asked the county's inspector general to review how her office handled "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett's criminal case. Her request comes amid calls ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

Tuesday's hearing lasted only a few minutes, but it represented the first step in the legal process that will see a Cook County judge decide whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate ...