Democrats Battle for Cook County State's Attorney Position in Illinois Primary Election

Eleven months after Kim Foxx announced she would not be seeking a third term as Cook County State’s Attorney, the battle between Democrats vying to succeed her has become the marquee matchup in the Illinois primary election on March 19.

The hotly contested race features two candidates backed by plenty of political muscle: Retired Appellate Court Judge Eileen O’Neill Burke, a former Cook County prosecutor and defense attorney has been endorsed by the Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald and Illinois Comptroller Susanna Mendoza among others. Clayton Harris III, a lecturer at the University of Chicago, also holds the distinction of being a former Cook County prosecutor. He is endorsed by the Cook County Democratic Party, Chicago Teachers Union, and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. The winner inherits an office that in recent years has come under siege following a surge in crime in the greater Chicago area committed by juveniles, including but not limited to carjackings, shootings and smash-and-grab robberies. On carjackings. Burke and Harris offer competing solutions. "It is very difficult to detain a juvenile," said Burke. "I want to add structure to their afternoons and evenings through job training, learning enrichment, or apprenticeship through trades." Harris believes the root cause of the problem does not necessarily rest with the individual offender: "I want to add a division that focuses directly on organized crime so the age is not relevant.

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