Cook County budget hearings question sheriff overtime costs, state's attorney staffing request

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Original Load Date Oct. 29, 2026, 7 p.m.
Last Updated Oct. 29, 2026, 7 p.m.
Original URL https://abc7chicago.com/post/cook-county-commissioners-question-sheriff-overtime-costs-states-attorney-staffing-request-budget-hearings/19996877/

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COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Cook County commissioners raised concerns over overtime spending at the county jail and a request from State's Attorney Eileen Burke for additional staff during budget hearings on next year's county budget, even as no major cuts or changes are proposed for either office. ...