Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke pledged to get “seismic things done” Monday morning as she took her oath of office in front of a bipartisan crowd, announcing a

CHICAGO - Eileen O’Neill Burke was sworn in as the new Cook County State’s Attorney on Monday. O’Neill Burke, a Democrat, was elected last month to succeed Kim Foxx, who has served as the county’s top prosecutor for the last eight years. Foxx decided not to run for reelection this year.

Eileen O’Neill Burke has been sworn in as the new Cook County State’s Attorney. A ceremony was held Monday in River North. O’Neill Burke, a Democrat, was elected last month to succeed Kim Foxx, who did not seek re-election.