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    Judicial Elections

    Stories about people running for judge, judges running for retention, and the process of judicial elections and appointments.

    Illustration of Cook County Judge Charles Burns reading a piece of paper that reads

    With 40 reversed decisions, longtime Cook County criminal court judge seeks another 6-year term

    By Maya Dukmasova | October 25, 2022

    Though lauded for his handling of a specialized drug court program, Charles Burns’ decisions in felony cases have been undone by higher courts more often than his colleagues’.

    Why are these judges running for judge?

    Appellate Judge Sheldon A. Harris

    Illinois Appellate Court Judge Sheldon Harris announces retirement, creating vacancy for June primary

    A hand holds a judicial eletcion ballot with question marks around it

    Everything you need to know about Cook County judicial elections

    Ald. Howard Brookins (21st Ward), who is planning to run in the next Cook County judicial election, in June 2022.

    Chicago Ald. Howard Brookins Jr. eyeing a run for Cook County judge

    Judicial Elections

    Election results: All Cook County judges won retention in 2022 election

    By Maya Dukmasova | November 30, 2022

    Democrats maintained their majority on the state’s highest court after winning one of the two competitive supreme court races in the collar counties.

    Judicial Elections
    A hand holds a judicial eletcion ballot with question marks around it

    We answer your last-minute questions about voting for judges

    By Maya Dukmasova and Alexandra Salomon (Curious City) | November 4, 2022

    Judicial elections can feel overwhelming, but you shouldn’t leave the ballot blank. Injustice Watch partnered with WBEZ’s “Curious City” to answer your questions about judicial elections.

    Judicial Elections
    Five people stand in a courtroom in front of a judge with clipboards, ready to evaluate him.

    Is there a better way to evaluate retention judges?

    By Sky Patterson | November 3, 2022

    Nearly half of states have public commissions that evaluate judges’ performance. But Illinois, where voters rely on evaluations from bar associations, has historically resisted judicial reforms.

    News
    An illustration showing two large-scaled judges sitting on either side of a white opening where a small person stands with a shadow casted behind them.

    Abortion-rights advocates fearful of Republicans gaining control of Illinois Supreme Court in Nov. 8 election

    By Rita Oceguera and Maureen Dunne | November 1, 2022

    With Roe overturned, a Republican majority on the state’s highest court could limit access to abortions, particularly for teens, across the Midwest.

    Judicial Elections
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    Help us distribute our judicial election guide

    By Injustice Watch Staff | October 11, 2022

    Injustice Watch is looking for community organizations, local businesses, and civic do-gooders who are interested and willing to help distribute our guide to the November 2022 Cook County judicial elections.

    Illustrated photos of judges with hands filling out check boxes and the words Check Your Judges
    #checkyourjudges

    2022 Cook County judicial election guide

    By Injustice Watch Staff | October 11, 2022

    Injustice Watch’s nonpartisan guide to the November 2022 Cook County judicial elections.

    Judicial Elections
    Chief Judge Timothy Evans

    Evans elected to record 8th term as Cook County chief judge

    By Jonah Newman | September 13, 2022

    Judge Timothy Evans was unopposed in his bid to remain Cook County’s top judge, a post he has held for 21 years.

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    Tens of thousands of voters mistakenly cast ballots for two Cook County sheriff’s candidates thrown out of the race

    By Maya Dukmasova and Sylvia Snowden (CAN TV) | July 14, 2022

    Last-minute ballot changes, mass resignations of election judges, and miscommunication by the Board of Elections resulted in failures to notify voters that ballots cast for the two candidates won’t be counted.

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    ‘Who are you loyal to?’ Complaints arose from Judge-elect ShawnTe Raines-Welch’s work in south suburbs

    By Rita Oceguera | July 14, 2022

    Raines-Welch, who is headed for the bench after a win in last month’s primary election, has spent a decade as a municipal attorney for several south suburban municipalities.

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