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    Judicial Elections

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

    News

    Illinois Supreme Court fills vacancy of judge who locked grandniece in holding cell

    By Josh McGhee | July 1, 2021

    The subcircuit seat has been vacant since Dec. 7, after Judge Jackie Portman-Brown lost her retention bid.

    Chicago voters
    Judicial Elections

    In 2020, Cook County voters cast ballots for judges in historic numbers

    By Carlos Ballesteros, Emily Hoerner and Jason Asenso | December 3, 2020

    Three in four Cook County voters in this year’s general election voted for or against at least one judge up for retention. Is this level of engagement a fluke or a new normal?

    Voter at United Center on Election Day 2020
    2020 Election

    Final election results show one Cook County judge lost her seat, others hold on by a thread

    By Carlos Ballesteros and Emily Hoerner | November 24, 2020

    Cook County Circuit Judge Jackie Portman-Brown lost her retention bid by less than 12,000 votes, while Judge John Mahoney III held onto his seat by about 2,100 votes. Several other judges kept their seats by slim margins.

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    Dos Jueces de Chicago, al borde de perder sus puestos al avanzar el conteo de votos

    By Carlos Ballesteros | November 17, 2020

    Los jueces del condado de Cook (Chicago) que buscan la reelección necesitan asegurar al menos el 60% de votos afirmativos para mantenerse en el puesto.

    News

    Two Cook County judges on verge of losing seats as vote counting continues

    By Carlos Ballesteros | November 12, 2020

    With nearly all the votes counted, Judge Jackie Portman-Brown did not get enough “yes” votes to stay on the bench as of Tuesday. Another judge is holding on to his seat by 282 votes.

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    News

    Es probable que todos los jueces del Condado de Cook que se postularon a la reelección —incluyendo Toomin — se queden en sus cargos

    By Injustice Watch Staff | November 6, 2020

    Cada juez del Condado de Cook que se postulaba para permanecer en su cargo, parecía estar preparado para conservar su lugar en el estrado.

    Election sign urging
    Judicial Elections

    All Cook County judges up for re-election — including Toomin — likely to keep their seats

    By Injustice Watch Staff | November 4, 2020

    Judge Michael Toomin, who was the target of opposition by juvenile justice advocates, appeared to narrowly hang on to his seat. Three other judges were also expected to win by slim margins, according to unofficial results as of Wednesday morning.

    Judges to watch
    Judicial Elections

    Election day 2020: Cook County judicial races to watch

    By John Seasly | November 3, 2020

    These are the judicial races to keep an eye on as the votes come in.

    News
    More than 1,000 copies of Injustice Watch's judicial election guide

    Injustice Watch mailed its judicial election guide to 1,000 detainees at Cook County Jail. They never received them.

    By Carlos Ballesteros and Emily Hoerner | October 26, 2020

    Officials said workers in the jail’s mailroom incorrectly identified the election guides as contraband.

    Michael Toomin and Lori Lightfoot
    Judicial Elections

    Chicago mayor’s support of Judge Michael Toomin leaves juvenile justice advocates ‘disappointed’

    By John Seasly and Adeshina Emmanuel | October 20, 2020

    Judge Michael Toomin and Mayor Lori Lightfoot say his critics are playing politics. Reformers say the lives and futures of Cook County children are at stake.

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