"Mail-In Ballots Determine Tight Race Between Burke and Harris for Cook County State's Attorney"

Eileen O’Neill Burke's lead in the Democratic race for Cook County state’s attorney has narrowed as mail-in ballots are being counted, with Clayton Harris III gaining ground in Chicago. Burke is currently ahead by 6,786 votes, but the counting process is ongoing, and tens of thousands of mail-in ballots are yet to be tallied in the city and suburbs. The race remains close, and election officials expect to continue counting until the April 2 deadline. Additionally, the "Bring Chicago Home" referendum, which aimed to increase the real estate transfer tax on properties selling for $1 million or more to fund programs to reduce homelessness, has been called in favor of the "No" votes.