Outgoing Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx reflects upon successes, challenges during 8 years in office

CHICAGO — Last April, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced that she wouldn't be seeking a third term in office. Last Tuesday, the voters elected retired justice Eileen O'Neill Burke to the office.

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With just two and a half weeks left on her term, State's attorney Foxx sat down with WGN's Micah Materre and looked back at her eight years in office, the critics and the rocky road she's had as the first black woman to ever hold the honor.

During the interview, Foxx discussed the recent presidential election and said she believes, with the election of Donald Trump, that Illinois could see a huge decrease in federal funds.

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Foxx also said she is rooting for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and added that his decision to get rid of ShotSpotter may not have been such a bad idea as it could encourage folks to trust their police department and make a call when they hear shots being fired.

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