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Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke speaking in a courtroom setting, amid the rising Cook County wrongful conviction backlash.

State’s Attorney Burke Targets Cook County Wrongful Conviction Claims Amid Historic 13-Billion-Gallon Storm Flooding: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulJuly 10, 2026July 10, 2026

Cook County faces deep administrative polarization as State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke moves to challenge wrongful conviction claims at unprecedented rates.