O'Malley Taps Black Woman as Top Aide

Cook County State's Attorney Jack O'Malley named his toplieutenant on Tuesday, and she will earn more than her boss.

Andrea Zopp, a Harvard Law School graduate, becomes the firstwoman and the first African American to be first assistant state'sattorney.

"I'm pleased and honored to have the priviledge to serve thecitizens of Cook County," said Zopp, 35, during a press conference atthe Daley Center.

Zopp, whose salary is controlled by the County Board, takesover the $105,000-a-year job from Kenneth Gillis. O'Malley's annualsalary of $100,000 is set by the Illinois Legislature.

Gillis, who joined O'Malley's staff in March, 1991, returns tothe …