Assistant State’s Attorneys, Victim-Witness Specialists, & staff in our Community Justice Centers & Community Engagement Unit fanned out across Chicago to celebrate #NationalNightOut & spread awareness about how the CCSAO supports victims of crime and provides community services.

Our Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit led the investigation into a Palatine High School teacher's aide who was indicted for allegedly sharing child sexual abuse images on a messaging application. Read more about the case here: abc7chicago.com/post/child-por…

Such a blast marching with State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke in the 96th annual Bud Billiken parade on Chicago's South Side -- a celebration of everything we love about this city and the culmination of a great summer. We are honored to represent CCSAO in the largest Black parade in the country.

Thrilled to welcome 44 new Bar Takers to the CCSAO 👋 These ASAs in training will go through a rigorous 2-week bootcamp that includes legal education and Chicago cultural activities. We will become the gold standard for training new prosecutors.

Incredible energy and turnout of more than 500 attendees at our 12th annual CCROC Conference, where law enforcement, prosecutors, retailers and financial experts collaborate to find innovative ways to combat organized retail crime, cybercrime and other financial crimes.

Today, CCSAO announced that it will not be filing charges in the 2024 fatal police-involved shooting of Dexter Reed. A public memo detailing the thorough investigation by our Law Enforcement Review Unit is available here: tinyurl.com/ctdn2axa

Our Community Justice Center (CJC) North helped educate parents and students at the 48th Ward's Back to School Bash about important topics such as internet safety and teen dating as they picked up backpacks to get ready for the new school year. Such a wonderful event! 🎒🏫

Meet Stephanie Gersch, an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Special Victims Bureau (SVB). 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾 Stephanie takes her time building trust with victims. Listen as Stephanie explains the SVB’s vertical prosecution model in the 1st episode of our series, Partners in Justice 🎬🎥

A measure championed by State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke that will improve a diversion program for first-time nonviolent offenders charged in the lowest-level felony gun possession cases has been signed into law. MORE: fox32chicago.com/news/new-illin…

Welcome to the 5⃣ new Assistant State's Attorneys who will be spreading out to different assignments across CCSAO to serve the people of Cook County: ✅ Misdemeanors ✅Bridgeview ✅Juvenile Justice ✅Felony Review ✅Civil Let the journey begin. 🙌

The CCSAO remains committed to defending common-sense gun regulations designed to keep our citizens safe. We are pleased with the court’s ruling and will continue to collaborate with the Attorney General’s Office in our shared mission of protecting the public. MORE:

A former suburban school nurse who swiped prescribed amphetamine medication from students and substituted it with over-the-counter brands pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 180 days in jail. Complex Narcotics ASA Frances McMahon handled the case. MORE: tinyurl.com/9mmunxy2

State's Attorney Burke, Director of Recruitment Hollis Hanover, and Director of Training Cordelia Coppleson attended the National District Attorneys Association Symposium on Recruitment and Retention, held in Chicago this week. Thanks NDAA for an excellent conference.

Cook County State’s Attorney State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke on Sunday announced that charges have been filed against six offenders who allegedly stole $170,500 worth of watches from a Michigan Avenue Rolex store during a brazen daytime smash and grab on September 5, 2025. More info ⬇️

“This case is a heartbreaking example of the threat that organized retail theft operations pose to the entire community ... these offenders pose a physical danger to everyone who lives and works here,” Cook County State’s Attorney State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke

The offender charged in this heinous attack appeared in court in Skokie today and was ordered detained. The CCSAO takes crimes committed on public transit extremely seriously. cbsnews.com/chicago/news/c…

📣 Hear Tiffany Zapata, Office Manager at the Domestic Violence Courthouse, discuss her role connecting survivors with needed services. ⬇️ "Often times, people are in such horrible situations, and they don't know there is an entire unit designed to support and help them."