Cook County State's Attorney
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The Cook County State's Attorney is the chief prosecutor for Cook County, Illinois, responsible for prosecuting criminal cases and representing the county in legal matters.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1158944 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cook County State's Attorney Context triple: [Richard M. Daley, positionHeld, Cook County State's Attorney]
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A.
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County is the elected official responsible for maintaining court records, managing case filings, and overseeing administrative support for one of the largest unified court systems in the United States.
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B.
Dallas County District Attorney
The Dallas County District Attorney is the chief prosecutor for Dallas County, Texas, responsible for representing the state in criminal cases and significant legal matters arising within the county.
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C.
Cook County Board of Commissioners
The Cook County Board of Commissioners is the elected legislative and governing body responsible for setting policy, passing ordinances, and overseeing the budget and operations of Cook County, Illinois.
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D.
Los Angeles City Attorney
The Los Angeles City Attorney is the chief legal officer for the City of Los Angeles, responsible for providing legal counsel to city officials and departments and prosecuting violations of city laws and ordinances.
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E.
City Clerk of Chicago
The City Clerk of Chicago is an elected municipal official responsible for maintaining city records, overseeing the City Council’s legislative documentation, and managing services such as city vehicle stickers and business licensing.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cook County State's Attorney Target entity description: The Cook County State's Attorney is the chief prosecutor for Cook County, Illinois, responsible for prosecuting criminal cases and representing the county in legal matters.
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A.
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County is the elected official responsible for maintaining court records, managing case filings, and overseeing administrative support for one of the largest unified court systems in the United States.
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B.
Dallas County District Attorney
The Dallas County District Attorney is the chief prosecutor for Dallas County, Texas, responsible for representing the state in criminal cases and significant legal matters arising within the county.
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C.
Cook County Board of Commissioners
The Cook County Board of Commissioners is the elected legislative and governing body responsible for setting policy, passing ordinances, and overseeing the budget and operations of Cook County, Illinois.
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D.
Los Angeles City Attorney
The Los Angeles City Attorney is the chief legal officer for the City of Los Angeles, responsible for providing legal counsel to city officials and departments and prosecuting violations of city laws and ordinances.
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E.
City Clerk of Chicago
The City Clerk of Chicago is an elected municipal official responsible for maintaining city records, overseeing the City Council’s legislative documentation, and managing services such as city vehicle stickers and business licensing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
county prosecutor
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elected office ⓘ public office ⓘ |
| appearsInCourt | Circuit Court of Cook County ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | executive branch of Cook County ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Chicago Police Department
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linked to:
Chicago police
Cook County Sheriff's Office ⓘ
linked to:
Cook County Sheriff
Illinois State Police ⓘ federal law enforcement agencies ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| duty |
enforce Illinois criminal laws in Cook County
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protect legal interests of Cook County government ⓘ protect public safety in Cook County ⓘ seek justice in criminal prosecutions ⓘ |
| electedBy | voters of Cook County ⓘ |
| employer | Cook County government ⓘ |
| handles | criminal appeals from Cook County in Illinois appellate courts ⓘ |
| hasConstituency | residents of Cook County ⓘ |
| hasSubOffice |
Appellate Division
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Civil Actions Bureau ⓘ Felony Trial Division ⓘ Juvenile Justice Division ⓘ Misdemeanor and Traffic Division ⓘ Special Prosecutions units ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
State's Attorney of Cook County
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linked to:
Cook County State's Attorney
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| higherCourtAppealsHandledBy |
Illinois Attorney General (for some matters)
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linked to:
Illinois Attorney General
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| jurisdiction | Cook County, Illinois ⓘ |
| legalAuthority |
Illinois Constitution
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Illinois statutes ⓘ
linked to:
Illinois state law
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| legalSystem | Illinois state court system ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Cook County Courthouse system ⓘ |
| officeHolderTitle | Cook County State's Attorney ⓘ |
| officeType | partisan elected office ⓘ |
| oversees |
Assistant State's Attorneys in Cook County
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Cook County State's Attorney's Office ⓘ
linked to:
Cook County State's Attorney
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| prosecutes |
felony criminal cases in Cook County
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juvenile delinquency cases in Cook County ⓘ misdemeanor criminal cases in Cook County ⓘ |
| represents |
Cook County agencies in court
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Cook County in civil lawsuits ⓘ
linked to:
Cook County government
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| role |
advises Cook County government officials on legal issues
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chief prosecutor for Cook County ⓘ prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois in Cook County ⓘ represents Cook County in civil legal matters ⓘ |
| seat |
Chicago, Illinois
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linked to:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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| state | Illinois ⓘ |
| supervises | prosecutors in Cook County State's Attorney's Office ⓘ |
| typeOfProsecutor | local prosecutor ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cook County State's Attorney Description of subject: The Cook County State's Attorney is the chief prosecutor for Cook County, Illinois, responsible for prosecuting criminal cases and representing the county in legal matters.
Referenced by (41)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Richard M. Daley (as Mayor of Chicago)
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
Civilian Office of Police Accountability
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collaboratesWith
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Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
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linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
subject linked to:
Criminal Division
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
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linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
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linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
subject linked to:
Alicia Florrick in The Good Wife
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
subject linked to:
Alicia Florrick in The Good Wife
subject linked to:
Alicia Florrick in The Good Wife
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
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Appellate Division (Cook County State's Attorney's Office)
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partOf
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Cook County State's Attorney's Office
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subject linked to:
Appellate Division
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
Appellate Division (Cook County State's Attorney's Office)
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subordinateTo
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Cook County State's Attorney
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subject linked to:
Appellate Division
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
subject linked to:
Wendy Scott-Carr in The Good Wife
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
subject linked to:
Glenn Childs in The Good Wife
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
subject linked to:
Glenn Childs in The Good Wife
Chicago criminal justice system
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includesProsecutorOffice
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Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
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linked to: Cook County State's Attorney
linked to: Cook County State's Attorney