Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is leaving public office, leaving behind a race for her seat between Democrat Eileen O’Neill Burke, a former Cook County Circuit and Appellate Court judge, and Republican Bob Fioretti, a former Chicago alderman and Democratic candidate for mayor and Cook County Board president. "People told me everywhere they want to go out at night and not be worried," O’Neill Burke said. Both Fioretti and O’Neill Burke favor prosecuting retail theft as a felony when the value of stolen goods is $300 and above. Republican nominee for Cook County state's attorney Bob Fioretti, left, and Democratic nominee for Cook County state's attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke. O’Neill Burke defeated more progressive challenger Clayton Harris III in the Democratic primary.