O'Neill Burke wouldn't denounce Trump because she wanted to 'maintain' relationship with feds, emails show

Cook County’s top prosecutor declined to criticize the Trump administration in the weeks leading up to Operation Midway Blitz because she wanted to keep her “excellent working relationships” with federal law enforcement, newly filed court records show.It’s evidence that Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has a conflict that justifies the installation of a special prosecutor who could investigate the federal agents behind last fall’s deportation campaign, a coalition of elected off...