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Cook County State's Attorney candidate Eileen O'Neill Burke, left, and her husband, John Burke, appear before supporters at her election night headquarters in Chicago on March 19, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Eileen O’Neill Burke wins Democratic primary race for Cook County state’s attorney over Clayton Harris III

April 1, 2024 at 7:45 a.m.

At Friday’s conclusion of vote counting by election officials, the two candidates were separated by 1,556 votes — a sum that had not budged much throughout this week.

Election judges count mail-in ballots by running them through a scanner on March 25, 2024, at the Chicago Board of Elections. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Eileen O’Neill Burke sustains lead over Clayton Harris for state’s attorney as last remaining votes are running short

March 28, 2024 at 8:10 p.m.

Election officials tallied just 276 Democratic ballots in the race as the window for Clayton Harris III to overtake Eileen O'Neil Burke appears to be closing.

Eileen O’Neill Burke, a Democratic candidate for Cook County state’s attorney, greets people on primary Election Day, March 19, 2024, at Manny's Cafeteria and Delicatessen in the South Loop. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

O’Neill Burke builds on her lead over Harris as vote count for state’s attorney enters second week

March 27, 2024 at 8:17 p.m.

For the first time since Election Day, Eileen O'Neill Burke widened her lead - by 39 votes - over Clayton Harris III in the Democratic primary race.

Former Gov. Pat Quinn, left, turns in a proposal on March 27, 2024, to Peter Polacek, managing editor council journal for Office Of City Clerk, for a Chicago ordinance calling for a November voter referendum question on whether any state or local taxpayer money should be spent to build a new stadium for the Chicago Bears or White Sox. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Pat Quinn revisits nearly 25-year-old defeat in proposing a voter referendum for Bears or White Sox stadiums

April 26, 2024 at 10:18 a.m.

If passed, the referendum from the ex-governor would be non-binding, so its function would serve only as a barometer of voter sentiment.

Clayton Harris III and retired Appellate Judge Eileen O'Neill Burke are opponents in the Cook County state's attorney race. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

O’Neill Burke maintains narrow lead over Harris for state’s attorney as race comes down to wire

March 26, 2024 at 7:59 p.m.

As Eileen O'Neill Burke's lead over Clayton Harris III for state's attorney stayed roughly the same Tuesday, both campaigns looked to expected vote tallies on Wednesday and Thursday to provide...

An election judge opens and processes mail-in ballots, March 25, 2024, at the Chicago Board of Elections. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

As number of mail-in ballots dwindles, O’Neill Burke’s lead over Harris in state’s attorney’s race is trimmed again

March 25, 2024 at 7:33 p.m.

Eileen O'Neill Burke's lead over Clayton Harris III on Monday evening was just 1,643 votes out of more than 522,000 cast so far.

Poll watchers observe while central count election judges process primary election mail-in ballots on March 24, 2024, at the Chicago Board of Elections. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

State’s attorney’s race tightens to just 2,000 votes as city elections board acknowledges mail-in ballot miscalculation

March 24, 2024 at 8:32 p.m.

Eileen O'Neill Burke is beating Clayton Harris III 50.2% to 49.8%, with just 2,015 votes separating them.

An election judge verifies the ward number for a stack of mail-in ballots from the March 19 Illinois Democratic and Republican presidential primary election at the central count room for the Chicago Board of Elections at 69 W. Washington St. Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Harris and Burke nearly neck-and-neck for state’s attorney as more mail-in ballots are added to the count

March 24, 2024 at 7:56 p.m.

Chicago election officials tallied roughly 9,400 Democratic votes Saturday, giving Eileen O'Neill Burke a lead of about 4,800 votes over Clayton Harris III.

Election judges process and count mail-in ballots at the Chicago Board of Elections on March 22, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Clayton Harris III continues to chip away at Eileen O’Neill Burke’s lead in state’s attorney’s race

March 22, 2024 at 11:03 p.m.

New city numbers give Harris another 1,400 votes but he remains down to O'Neill Burke by more than 6,700.

Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at a press conference at city hall on March 20, 2024, a day after the primary election in which citizens voted on the Bring Chicago Home referendum. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Bring Chicago Home referendum voted down, AP says

March 22, 2024 at 9:26 p.m.

Both Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Bring Chicago Home campaign had already acknowledged a possible loss the morning after Election Day.

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