Every vote is likely to count in what is expected to be a tight primary race between Clayton Harris III and Eileen O'Neill Burke.
Jessica D'OnofrioClayton Harris III and Eileen O'Neil Burke were both out Tuesday in the race to be the Democratic Cook County state's attorney candidate.Cook County voters are picking a new top prosecutor Tuesday, as current State's Attorney Kim Foxx is not running again.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch
"We are for efficient use of government resources," Burke said. "We are going to prosecute violent crime and keep people safe but we're also going to focus on restorative justice."The Democratic candidate for Cook County state's attorney was joined by Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, who has been supporting Burke's tough on crime campaign.
"We've organized," Harris said. "We're out here in the streets making sure that everybody understands what the truth is and what our message is going to be. We are focused on safety and justice."Max Bever with the Chicago Board of Elections talks about voter turnout in the Illinois Primary.
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