"2024 Illinois Primary: Cook County State's Attorney Race Too Close to Call"

The Cook County state's attorney's race between Eileen O'Neill Burke and Clayton Harris III remains too close to call, with Burke currently leading by 11,000 votes and nearly 160,000 mail-in ballots still outstanding. Both candidates addressed their supporters on election night, emphasizing the importance of counting every vote. The outcome may not be known for several more days, and the possibility of a recount looms as Illinois law allows for a recount request if the trailing candidate is within 5% of the leader's vote total.