There are about 400 circuit court judges in Cook County. Their decisions on the bench touch many aspects of life, from traffic tickets to orders of protection, civil lawsuits to criminal cases, and evictions to estates. Our reporting focuses on how judges are chosen and the power they have over people’s lives.
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Judge E. Kenneth Wright, who presides over the first municipal district, and Judge Shannon O’Malley were referred for investigation after Injustice Watch reported they had claimed homeowner’s exemptions on houses they owned in Will County.
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