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O’Neill Burke Cruises to Easy Win in Cook County State’s Attorney Race

Vowing to get guns off the streets, Democratic candidate Eileen O'Neill Burke easily defeated Republican Bob Fioretti for Kim Foxx's vacant seat.


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Election 2024: Election Day Social Media Coverage

Social media posts from coverage of the Chicago, Illinois and national elections, voting trends and more. We'll update through this evening with updates and results.


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Election Voting Guide: Where to Vote in Cook County on Election Day

Early voting is over, but if you are voting on Election Day, we have you covered with a map of voting locations throughout the city.


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Election 2024 Preview: Cook County State’s Attorney Race

Democrat Eileen O'Neill Burke faces off against Republican Bob Fioretti for Cook County's top prosecutor role at a time when crime is a major concern among voters.


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Mail-in Voting Delays in Chicago Primary Could Follow Voters to November

Increased mail-in and early voting has led to some empty voting booths on Election Day. It also led to delays in counting votes in the State's Attorney race.


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Campaign Finance Played Role in Some, Not All Democratic Primaries

Eileen O'Neill Burke raised nearly three times as much money as her Democratic opponent, Clayton Harris III, in the Cook County State's Attorney race.


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O’Neill Burke Declares Victory in Primary Race as Final Votes are Tallied

Eileen O'Neill Burke's declared victory Friday night over progressive candidate Clayton Harris III in the Democratic nomination in the Cook County State's Attorney race.


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Harris III Concedes in Tight Cook County State’s Attorney Race

After 10 days of drama, Clayton Harris III conceded the race to Eileen O'Neill Burke. O'Neill Burke holds a 1,556-vote lead as the final mail-in votes were counted.


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Cook County State’s Attorney Race: 2 Top Candidates Emerge

Clayton Harris III and Eileen O'Neill Burke are headed for a showdown for the Democratic nomination. Bob Fioretti is unopposed as a Republican.


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Democratic Candidate Bios: Cook County State’s Attorney Race

Breakdown of the leading candidates to replace Kim Foxx as the Cook County State's Attorney. The primary is March 19.