Cook County State's Attorney
Introduction The '''Cook County State's Attorney''' functions as the state of Illinois's district attorney for Cook County, Illinois, and heads the second-largest prosecutor's office in the United States. The office has over 700 attorneys and 1,100 employees. In addition to direct criminal prosecution, the state's attorney's office files legal actions to enforce child support orders, protect consumers and the elderly from exploitation, and assist thousands of victims of domestic violence every year.
Subdivisions of the state's attorney's office The Criminal Prosecutions Bureau is the largest bureau in the office. The bureau is divided into three divisions: Felony Trial, Sexual Crimes, and Municipal. Each division is further divided into specialized units located throughout the county. The bureau is also charged with prosecuting thousands of domestic violence cases each year as well as cases of child sexual abuse through the Child Advocacy Division.The Juvenile Justice Bureau contains two divisions: Delinquency and Child Protection. The Delinquency Division handles cases involving juveniles who have been charged with committing misdemeanors or felonies. The Child Protection Division files civil actions against parents and guardians who abuse or neglect their children.The Narcotics Bureau consists of the following units: Preliminary Hearings/Grand Jury, Felony Trial, Narcotics Courtrooms, Drug Treatment Programs, Complex Narcotics Prosecution, and Asset Forfeitures.The Special Prosecutions Bureau is responsible for investigating and prosecuting complex criminal and public corruption cases. It includes units for Auto Theft, Gang Crimes, Government and Financial Crimes, Organized Crime/Cold Case, and Professional Standards. It also initiates civil and criminal lawsuits to protect individuals and the general public interest. Consumer Fraud and Seniors and Persons with Disabilities are also units in the bureau.The Civil Actions Bureau defends the county and its officeholders and employees in civil suits, provides a full range of legal services for all county agencies, and represents the county's interests in actions brought to collect monies owed for taxes and fees. The bureau has sections dedicated to Child Support Services, Complex Litigation, Labor and Employment, Civil Rights/Torts, Workers' Compensation, Municipal Litigation (including Transactions/Health Law), and Real Estate Tax Litigation.The Investigations and Administrative Services Bureaus supply investigative, technical and administrative assistance to the office. The Administrative Services Bureau supports all the other bureaus with administrative personnel and contains the office's national award-winning Victim Witness Assistance Program that provides services to crime victims.
Appearance in fiction A fictionalized version of the office is a major backdrop in the TV series ''The Good Wife'' and the ''Chicago'' franchise.
List of Cook County State's Attorneys State's attorneyTerm in officePartyNotes Carlos Haven1856–1862 Joseph Knox1862–1864 Charles Reed1864–1876 133x133pxLuther L. Mills1876–1884Republican 133x133pxJulius Grinnell1884–1888 133x133pxJoel M. Longnecker1888–1892Republican 133x133pxJacob J. Kern1892–1896Democratic 133x133pxCharles S. Deneen1896–1904RepublicanJohn J. Healy1904–1908RepublicanJohn E.W. Wayman1908–1912 Republican 133x133px Maclay Hoyne 1912—1920 Democratic  133x133pxRobert E. Crowe1920–1928RepublicanJohn A. Swanson1928–1932Republican133x133pxThomas J. Courtney1932–1945Democratic 133x133pxRichard B. Austin1947–1948 (acting)John S. Boyle1948–1952DemocraticBen Adamowski1956–1960RepublicanDaniel P. Ward1960–1966DemocraticJohn J. Stamos1966–1968Edward Hanrahan1968–1972DemocraticBernard Carey1972–1980Republican133x133pxRichard M. Daley1980–1989DemocraticElected in 1980, 1984, and 1988; resigned upon winning the 1989 Chicago mayoral special election.Cecil A. Partee1989–1990DemocraticAppointed to replace Richard Daley, and lost the 1990 special election.Jack O'Malley1990–1996RepublicanElected in 1990 (special election) and 1992.Lost re-election in 1996.Richard A. " Dick" DevineDecember 1, 1996 –December 1, 2008DemocraticElected in 1996, 2000, and 2004.Did not seek re-election in 2008.112x112pxAnita AlvarezDecember 1, 2008 –December 1, 2016DemocraticElected in 2008 and 2012.Lost re-election in 2016.122x122pxKim FoxxDecember 1, 2016 –presentDemocraticElected in 2016 and 2020.
Election results '''Cook County State's Attorney''' general electionsYearWinning candidatePartyVote (pct)OpponentParty Vote (pct)OpponentParty Vote (pct)OpponentParty Vote (pct)OpponentParty Vote (pct)1912 '''Maclay Hoyne''' Democratic '''122,419 (27.85%)''' Lewis Rinaker	 Republican '''113,181 (25.74%)''' William A. Cunnea Socialist 107,647 (24.49%) George I. Haight Progressive 93,495 (21.27%) John H. Hill Prohibition 2,895 (0.66%)1916 '''Maclay Hoyne''' Democratic '''236,384 (44.57%)''' Harry B. Miller	 Republican '''191,456 (36.10%)''' William A. Cunnea Socialist 102,579 (19.34%)1920 '''Robert E. Crowe''' Republican '''525,115 (58.44%)''' Michael L. Igoe Democratic 319,236 (35.53%) William A. Cunnea Socialist 50,766 (5.65%) John C. Teevan Farmer-Labor 3,463 (0.39%) 1924…1968 1972 '''Bernard Carey''' Republican  Edward Hanrahan Democratic 1976 '''Bernard Carey''' Republican  Edward J. Egan Democratic 1980 '''Richard M. Daley''' Democratic '''1,058,529 (50.39%)''' Bernard Carey Republican 1,042,287 (49.61%)      1984 '''Richard M. Daley''' Democratic '''1,418,775 (65.98%)''' Richard J. Brzeczek Republican 731,634	(34.02%)      1988 '''Richard M. Daley''' Democratic '''1,303,906 (66.70%)''' Terrance W. Gainer Republican 650,942	(33.30%)      1990 '''Jack O'Malley''' Republican '''692,192 (52.96%)''' Cecil A. Partee Democratic 511,424 (39.13%) Janice H. Robinson Harold Washington Party 103,353 (7.91%)   1992 '''Jack O'Malley''' Republican '''1,272,939 (61.27%)''' Patrick J. O'Connor Democratic 804,528 (38.73%)   1996 '''Richard A. Devine''' Democratic '''805,659 (47.88%)''' Jack O'Malley Republican 694,306 (41.26%) R. Eugene Pincham Justice Party  156,695 (9.31%) Lawrence C. Redman, Jr. Harold Washington Party 26,131 (1.55%)2000 '''Richard A. Devine''' Democratic '''1,337,578 (78.30%)''' David P. Gaughan Republican 370,678 (21.70%)      2004 '''Richard A. Devine''' Democratic '''1,483,280 (79.43%)''' Philip Spiwak Republican 384,082 (20.57%)      2008 '''Anita Alvarez''' Democratic '''1,378,452 (69.90%)''' Tony Peraica Republican 494,611 (25.08%) Thomas O'Brien Green 99,101 (5.03%)   2012 '''Anita Alvarez''' Democratic '''1,427,145 (77.05%)''' Lori S. Yokoyama Republican 421,810 (22.77%)      2016 '''Kim Foxx''' Democratic '''1,459,087 (72.06%)''' Christopher E.K. Pfannkuche Republican 565,671 (27.94%)      2020 '''Kim Foxx''' Democratic '''1,194,299 (54.21%)''' Pat O'Brien Republican 861,108	(39.08%) Brian Dennehy Libertarian 147,769 (6.71%)
See also * Circuit Court of Cook County* Cook County Sheriff's Office
References
External links *  Official website