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    Judicial Elections

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

    Judicial Elections
    Campaign signs for the 2022 Cook County primary elections stuck in a grassy median

    Winners and losers of the 2022 Cook County judicial primary election

    By Maya Dukmasova and Jonah Newman | June 29, 2022

    Cook County voters picked a new class of circuit court and appellate court judges in Tuesday’s primary election. With election officials reporting abysmal voter turnout, some judicial subcircuit races were decided by a few thousand votes.

    Judicial Elections

    Why are these judges running for judge?

    By Maya Dukmasova | June 27, 2022

    Cook County associate judges running for elected positions in the June 28 primary explain why they’re seeking an office that they already hold.

    Judicial Conduct

    Cook County judge accused of physical and verbal harassment when she was a prosecutor; office says allegations were ‘unsubstantiated’

    By Carlos Ballesteros and Maya Dukmasova | June 24, 2022

    Primary candidate Judge Ruth Gudino allegedly ‘engaged in unwanted touching’ and bullied co-workers as a prosecutor, according to a memo obtained by Injustice Watch. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office said the allegations were ‘unsubstantiated.’

    Judicial Elections
    A ghost judgehovers in the foreground in front of Chicago two-flats and people's shadows.

    Cook County judge removed by voters in 2020 seeks return to the bench

    By Maya Dukmasova | June 9, 2022

    Jackie Portman-Brown was only the second sitting Cook County judge in 30 years to lose her seat. Can she become the first to be reelected?

    Judicial Election Guides
    A judge's hand holding a gavel with scenes from courtrooms behind it and the words Check Your Judges

    2022 Cook County judicial primary election guide

    By Injustice Watch Staff | May 26, 2022

    Injustice Watch’s guide to the June 2022 Cook County judicial primary elections.

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    A judge's hand holding a gavel with scenes from courtrooms behind it and the words Check Your Judges

    Guía para las elecciones judiciales del condado de Cook de junio 2022

    By Injustice Watch Staff | May 26, 2022

    Guía de Injustice Watch para las elecciones primarias judiciales del condado de Cook de junio de 2022

    Judicial Elections
    A judge sits with a gavel with outstretched hands of people offering money, some with X's over them.

    Illinois judicial candidates are frustrated with new ban on out-of-state donations

    By Rita Oceguera | May 20, 2022

    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
    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.

    Judicial Conduct
    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.

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