The charges allege Harris spoke with two judges hearing an appeal involving his nephew, an allegation first reported by Injustice Watch in 2020.
Judicial Elections

Illinois judicial candidates are frustrated with new ban on out-of-state donations
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Illinois banned out-of-state donations to deter outside influence in judicial campaigns, but candidates and experts say it fails to address interference from powerful individuals and groups within the state.
Judicial Elections

Elected judges are rarely voted out of office. Here’s why.
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Injustice Watch and WBEZ’s Curious City podcast teamed up to explain why it’s so rare for a Cook County judge to be voted out of office.
Aging in the Shadows

Expertos latinos de Chicago analizarán en un panel la serie ‘Envejecer en las sombras’
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El miércoles al mediodía, acompaña a Laura Rodríguez y a Carlos Ballesteros para una conversación en vivo y español por Facebook, junto con un panel de expertos que ayudarán a diseccionar la serie, su significado y su efecto potencial.
Aging in the Shadows

Injustice Watch and Chicago Tribune host Facebook Live discussion on undocumented seniors
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In a Facebook Live event Wed., April 20, reporters Carlos Ballesteros and Laura Rodríguez Presa will talk with experts about their series on the challenges facing undocumented seniors.
Prisons and Jails

The Illinois Department of Corrections misled the public on Legionella outbreak at several prisons
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In a press release last month, officials said Legionella had been found in two prisons, but records show it had actually been found at five.
2022 judicial primary

Why are so few people running for Cook County judge?
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Only 64 candidates filed to run for Cook County circuit court judge this year — a record low. There were nearly twice as many judicial hopefuls in the last election.