Eileen O’Neill Burke Statement on Win (Cook County, IL) — With a majority of precincts reporting, voters have elected Democrat Eileen O’Neill Burke to serve as the next Cook County State’s Attorney.
State’s Attorney-Elect Burke expressed her appreciation to voters across Cook County in the following statement:
“I ran for this office because I had a stubborn belief that we could make Cook County safer and build a justice system that is fair and truly works for everyone.
“Together, that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
“I am deeply honored to serve as the next Cook County State’s Attorney.
“Over the last sixteen months, as I’ve met people in every corner of Cook County, one thing has become increasingly apparent to me: there is far more that unites us than divides us.
“Each and every one of us wants to live in a city where a mass shooting doesn’t happen on a regular basis. We all want a community where people and businesses can thrive unencumbered by fear. And we all want our children to be able to play outside regardless of what zip code they live in.
“The best way to predict the future is to create it. Together, we are going to build something extraordinary.
“We can get assault weapons off our street. We can protect our communities from violence, and we can build the best prosecutor’s office in the country. We can measure success not based upon how many people we lock up, but on how many people we can help get turned around.
“The State’s Attorney’s Office has a noble mission – to represent victims, uphold the law, and make justice accessible to everyone. This is a mission I will carry out with humility and dedication.
“Thank you for your trust in me, and thank you for believing in the promise of a safe, thriving Cook County.”
Eileen O’Neill Burke Statement on Win
