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    Judicial Elections

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

    Elections

    The Chicago Board of Elections is recruiting nearly 13,000 residents to work the polls this election season

    By Vee L. Harrison (The TRiiBE) | September 22, 2020

    High school students ages 16 to 17 have until Sept. 25 to apply for Election Day poll worker positions, while adults have until Oct. 19.

    Judicial Conduct

    Están en la ‘cárcel de jueces’ y aún así quieren 6 años más en el banquillo

    By John Seasly | September 21, 2020

    Los jueces Mauricio Araujo y Jackie Portman-Brown han sido retirados de sus respectivos tribunales mientras se llevan a cabo investigaciones sobre su conducta.

    Cook County Democratic Party

    Cook County Democrats drop two judges from retention endorsement

    By Jonah Newman | September 14, 2020

    Party leadership voted overwhelmingly not to endorse judges Michael Toomin and Mauricio Araujo for retention.

    Judicial Elections

    Two Cook County judges, indicted Ald. Ed Burke partnered in investment club

    By Steve Garrison | September 11, 2020

    Michael Toomin, one of the judges, who presides over the juvenile justice division, is running for retention in November.

    Judicial Elections

    Two Cook County judges in ‘judge jail’ want 6 more years on the bench

    By John Seasly | September 4, 2020

    Judges Mauricio Araujo and Jackie Portman-Brown have been removed from their courtrooms as investigations into their conduct are underway.

    Cook County judges

    What’s a judicial retention election, anyway?

    By Jonah Newman | August 25, 2020

    Injustice Watch answers your questions about the upcoming judicial retention races in Cook County.

    Judge Megan Goldish
    Judicial Elections

    Lawsuit ties judge to 2002 murder conviction involving alleged police coercion

    By John Seasly | August 20, 2020

    Back when she was a prosecutor, Judge Megan Goldish allegedly accepted a false statement in a murder case against a Chicago teen who was later exonerated.

    Judicial Elections

    Primary win puts Neville on path to become second black elected Illinois Supreme Court justice

    By John Seasly | March 18, 2020

    Supreme Court Justice P. Scott Neville Jr. will keep his seat. In Appellate Court races, incumbents saw mixed results.

    Appellate Judge Sheldon A. Harris
    News

    Supreme Court candidate rejects claims of unethical conduct, blames politics

    By John Seasly | March 15, 2020

    Illinois Supreme Court candidate Shelly Harris has contended that the accusation that he acted unethically on behalf of a nephew is a false charge by a former colleague who supports an opponent in his race.

    Judicial Elections

    Diverse Illinois Supreme Court candidates face big fundraising gap

    By John Seasly | March 12, 2020

    As of March 11, the three white candidates in the Illinois Supreme Court election have outraised the four people of color by a ratio of 2-to-1.

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