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    Judicial Elections

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

    Appellate Judge Sheldon A. Harris

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

    By Jonah Newman | March 16, 2022

    Cook County Circuit Court Judge John Ehrlich confirmed to Injustice Watch that he plans to run for Harris’ appellate court seat.

    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

    The sillouhettes of judges huddled in a rrom with their backs turned.

    New class of Cook County associate judges more racially diverse than past years

    The sillouhettes of judges huddled in a rrom with their backs turned.

    Illinois courts name 22 new associate judges in Cook County

    Judicial Elections
    Two gavels on a blue background with papers floating behind them.

    Elected judges are rarely voted out of office. Here’s why.

    By Maya Dukmasova and Andrew Meriwether (WBEZ) | May 12, 2022

    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.

    2022 judicial primary

    Why are so few people running for Cook County judge?

    By Maya Dukmasova | March 31, 2022

    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.

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    The sillouhettes of judges huddled in a rrom with their backs turned.

    Applications open for 10 new Cook County associate judges

    By Maya Dukmasova | February 2, 2022

    Associate judges are picked by the elected circuit judges in a closed-door process that some say privileges political insiders.

    Judicial Elections
    A map showing the 20 new judicial subcircuits in Cook County

    Illinois legislature creates five new judicial subcircuits in Cook County to further diversify the bench

    By Maya Dukmasova | January 12, 2022

    Bill rushed through state legislature last week promises years of hyperlocal judicial races, which could make it easier to become a judge but might come at a cost to the Cook County Democratic Party.

    Judicial Elections
    Five people in business attire, two seated, three standing, in front of a grey wall.

    Democrats endorsed for Cook County judge are diverse, experienced — and loyal

    By Maya Dukmasova | December 14, 2021

    Cook County Democrats slated 10 candidates and 12 alternates for judicial seats for the 2022 primary election.

    Judicial Elections
    Toni Preckwinkle sits in the foreground in a green jacket, while Joanne Fehn stands at a lecturn in the large and airy IBEW Local 134 union hall

    Judicial hopefuls seek Cook County Democratic Party’s endorsement for 2022 primary

    By Maya Dukmasova and Chloe Hilles | October 15, 2021

    A diverse lineup of judicial candidates courted the party’s central committee at the obscure “pre-slating” event.

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