Take 1 with Bill Cameron (12-03-2023) - Eileen O'Neill Burke

This week Bill talks with Eileen O'Neill Burke, former prosecutor, defense attorney and appellate court justice... Burke is now a candidate in the race for Cook County State's Attorney.  She outlines her platform which includes some changes to the way the office is currently being run by Kim Foxx, who is not seeking re-election.  The round-table with Greg Hinz, Heather Cherone, Ray Long and Dave Stewart discussed the breaking news from Crain's Chicago about the Bally's casino deal and how federal investigators and the city's inspector general are examining the way the casino's license was awarded.  More details have come out in the case against Ed Burke as he is on trial for 14 counts of racketeering, bribery and extortion.  An Illinois appeals court has upheld Jussie Smollett's conviction of disorderly conduct in a ruling announced Friday.  The number of those seeking asylum in Chicago who were living in tents and police station lobbies have dropped significantly enough that Chicago Mayor, Brandon Johnson announced that plans to house migrants in a park district fieldhouse were being dropped.  Several church groups have stepped up to take in migrants during the winter months.  The city is still working on the construction of a "winterized base camp" at a location in the Brighton Park neighborhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.