{"id":26787,"date":"2025-08-19T00:21:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T05:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/2025\/08\/19\/eileen-oneill-burkes-top-aide-out-at-states-attorneys-office-after-just-8-months\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T00:21:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T05:21:51","slug":"eileen-oneill-burkes-top-aide-out-at-states-attorneys-office-after-just-8-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/2025\/08\/19\/eileen-oneill-burkes-top-aide-out-at-states-attorneys-office-after-just-8-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Eileen O&#8217;Neill Burke&#8217;s top aide out at state&#8217;s attorney&#8217;s office after just 8 months"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Introduction to the Resignation<\/h1>\n<p>Cook County State\u2019s Attorney Eileen O\u2019Neill Burke\u2019s top aide stepped down Monday, less than a year into her tenure.<\/p>\n<h2>Background on the Resigning Aide<\/h2>\n<p>O\u2019Neill Burke credited the resigning First Assistant State\u2019s Attorney Anna Demacopoulos\u2019 \u201ctireless efforts on behalf of the people of Cook County\u201d in an email to her staff.<br \/>\n\u201cAnna Demacopoulos stepped away from a thriving private practice in order to utilize her legal expertise to help stabilize the Cook County State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s office and implement innovative and needed restructuring,\u201d O\u2019Neill Burke wrote of the former judge and prosecutor. \u201cNow that those restructures are complete, Anna is resigning her position as First Assistant and returning to her private practice.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Statement from Demacopoulos<\/h3>\n<p>In a statement late Monday, Demacopoulos said she was \u201cproud of the progress we have made together in strengthening our mission, pursuing justice with integrity, and supporting the communities we serve. While I will be transitioning back into the private sector, I know that my colleagues will continue to build on this great progress.\u201d<br \/>\nShe added: \u201cIt has been the highest honor of my career to serve the people of Cook County and to work alongside the dedicated attorneys, investigators, and staff of the State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s Office.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Professional Background of Demacopoulos<\/h4>\n<p>Demacopoulos previously spent 15 years as a circuit court judge in Cook County and more than 20 years as a prosecutor in the state\u2019s attorney\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The resignation of Anna Demacopoulos as the First Assistant State\u2019s Attorney after just 8 months marks a significant change in the leadership of the Cook County State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s office. Despite the short tenure, both O\u2019Neill Burke and Demacopoulos have expressed satisfaction with the progress made during her time in office, particularly in restructuring and stabilizing the office.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Q: Who is the top aide that stepped down from the State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s office?<br \/>\nA: Anna Demacopoulos, the First Assistant State\u2019s Attorney.<\/li>\n<li>Q: How long did Demacopoulos serve in her position?<br \/>\nA: Less than a year, approximately 8 months.<\/li>\n<li>Q: What was Demacopoulos\u2019 background before joining the State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s office?<br \/>\nA: She spent 15 years as a circuit court judge in Cook County and more than 20 years as a prosecutor in the state\u2019s attorney\u2019s office.<\/li>\n<li>Q: Why did Demacopoulos resign according to the statement from O\u2019Neill Burke?<br \/>\nA: Because the restructuring she was brought in to implement is now complete, and she is returning to her private practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction to the Resignation Cook County State\u2019s Attorney Eileen O\u2019Neill Burke\u2019s top aide stepped down Monday, less than a year into her tenure. Background on the Resigning Aide O\u2019Neill Burke credited the resigning First Assistant State\u2019s Attorney Anna Demacopoulos\u2019 \u201ctireless efforts on behalf of the people of Cook County\u201d in an email to her staff. 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